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Lula Advocates Stronger Brazil-South Korea Trade Ties

2/26/2026

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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the Brazilian President, visited South Korea on February 23, 2026, urging deeper cooperation as bilateral trade reaches about $11 billion and should grow.
He said the partnership should expand in technology, energy transition, and critical minerals and urged resuming Mercosur trade negotiations stalled since 2021.
After the visit, da Silva plans to meet UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed to discuss strengthening commercial and political relations.

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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the Brazilian President, visited South Korea on February 23, 2026, urging deeper cooperation as bilateral trade reaches about $11 billion and should grow.
He said the partnership should expand in technology, energy transition, and critical minerals and urged resuming Mercosur trade negotiations stalled since 2021.
After the visit, da Silva plans to meet UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed to discuss strengthening commercial and political relations.