Philippines and Brazil seek closer ties during historic Lula visit
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva pledged to deepen economic and political cooperation on Saturday during the first visit by a sitting Brazilian head of state to the Philippines.
The meeting in Pasay City marked 80 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Marcos welcomed Lula and highlighted their growing partnership, while Lula called for stronger trade and closer political coordination, pointing to shared positions on multilateralism and reform of the United Nations.
Lula is visiting Manila as Guest of the Chair at the 49th ASEAN Summit, hosted by the Philippines from 15 to 17 November. The gathering brings together Southeast Asian leaders and international partners to discuss regional security, trade and economic cooperation.
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