Brazilian and US ministers to resume trade negotiations
Brazil’s Minister of Development, Industry, Trade, and Services, Márcio Elias Rosa, and representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Relations are expected to meet this week with the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) to resume trade negotiations between the two countries. The Ministry of Development confirmed it had been contacted by US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer following…
Brazilian and US ministers are set to recommence trade talks this week, following a cordial phone call between Presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Donald Trump. Márcio Elias Rosa, Brazil's Minister of Development, Industry, Trade, and Services, along with representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Relations, will meet with the Office of the US Trade Representative.
These resumptions come after US tariffs on Brazilian products sparked trade disputes, with the Brazilian government asserting that the measures violate World Trade Organization (WTO) rules.
During their conversation, Lula urged the resumption of trade negotiations, arguing that the US's justifications for the tariffs are unfounded. Some of the US's cited concerns include deforestation, preferential trade agreements, intellectual property, the fight against corruption, the instant payment system Pix, ethanol, and products linked to forced labor. Lula countered that tariffs harm both nations and advocated for dialogue to preserve the trade relationship.
The two presidents also discussed security and cooperation in combating organized crime, with Lula calling for joint action to tackle criminal organizations. Brazil has implemented measures to fight these groups, including the Anti-Gang Law and the establishment of the Amazon International Police Cooperation Center in Manaus. Trump indicated his willingness to expand cooperation and pledged to appoint high-level officials to continue the negotiations.
Beyond tariffs, the presidents addressed international conflicts, emphasizing the need for peaceful resolutions. Regarding the Russia-Ukraine war, both stressed the importance of diplomatic solutions and criticized the UN Security Council's inaction. Lula also called for a special session of the Security Council to explore diplomatic alternatives, while Trump touched upon the US's stance on the Iran conflict, advocating for diplomatic resolutions.
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