Core Points - The meeting between Brazilian President Lula and European Commission President von der Leyen focused on strengthening the partnership between the EU and Brazil, particularly in the context of the upcoming free trade agreement between the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) and the EU [1] - Lula emphasized that the agreement would create one of the largest free trade areas globally, benefiting both Mercosur and the EU, while also supporting global multilateralism [1] - Lula stated that Brazil respects all international agreements signed under the frameworks of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization, and aims to move beyond being a traditional commodity exporter to producing and exporting higher value-added industrial products [1] - von der Leyen expressed gratitude for Brazil's contributions to the Mercosur-EU free trade agreement, highlighting that the signing of the agreement sends a strong message that international trade is not a zero-sum game, but rather beneficial for all parties involved [1] - The free trade agreement between Mercosur and the EU is set to be signed on the 17th in Asunción, Paraguay [1]
欧委会主席访问巴西 同巴总统卢拉讨论贸易问题
Yang Shi Xin Wen Ke Hu Duan·2026-01-16 19:40