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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated that he met with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at COP31 and discussed cooperation between the two countries.

In a statement posted on his social media account, Lula announced that he and Erdoğan celebrated the approaching 100th anniversary of relations between the two countries in 2027. In this context, Lula explained that they aim to hold the first Bilateral Strategic Council Meeting at the vice-presidential level as soon as possible to strengthen bilateral relations. He also stated that Erdoğan would visit Brazil at an appropriate time, accompanied by a large business delegation.

Addressing trade relations between the two countries, Lula noted that bilateral trade volume had reached 5.9 billion and expressed his desire to establish a strong partnership with Türkiye in the defense sector as well.

Describing COP31 as an opportunity to advance the initiatives launched at COP30 in Belém, Lula expressed his readiness to work toward the summit. He also announced that a new council had been established under the Brazilian Presidency to define national policies on critical minerals and ensure that these resources are processed domestically. Lula stated that cooperation with Türkiye could also be developed in this field.

At the conclusion of the meeting, both sides expressed their shared belief in the importance of working for peace and defending multilateralism.