Brazil and Türkiye seek to expand defense investments
In a phone call on Monday (Aug. 24), Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva agreed with Turkish President Recep Erdoğan to establish a strategic council at the vice-presidential level to strengthen relations and investments between the two countries. “President Lula stated that Brazil intends to increase investments in the defense sector and expressed interest in fostering partnerships…
On August 24, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva spoke with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan about enhancing defense investments and bilateral relations. Lula expressed Brazil's intent to boost defense sector investments and interest in partnerships with Turkish companies. Both leaders welcomed the ratification of the Defense Industry Cooperation Agreement by their respective parliaments.
They also lamented the ongoing armed conflicts worldwide and stressed the need for intensified dialogue towards peace in Ukraine and the Middle East. Erdoğan invited Lula to attend the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference in Antalya, Türkiye, in November. Brazil's press office highlighted the potential benefits of deepening ties in investment, trade, and the defense industry, with President Erdoğan expressing optimism about an economic cooperation model that would uplift both nations amid rising protectionism.
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