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Lula and Trump Agree to Restart Talks on US Tariffs

Lula and Trump spoke by phone on Friday and agreed to restart talks on US tariffs. Both sides want to keep strong trade ties, and trade officials may meet soon. The post Lula and Trump Agree to Restart Talks on US Tariffs appeared first on The Rio Times .

On Friday, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone to discuss restarting trade talks on US tariffs. The conversation lasted between one and a half to two hours, during which Lula rejected the allegations used to justify the tariffs as unfounded. Both leaders agreed that the two governments' teams should meet as soon as possible to maintain strong trade ties.

Brazilian officials are expected to meet with US trade officials in the coming week to begin negotiations. The exact date of the meeting has not been set, but both sides are eager to move quickly to resolve the trade dispute.

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