The climate agenda and trade were central to the discussion.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil spoke by phone today with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, to discuss the situation in the Gaza Strip and international diplomatic efforts aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
In an official statement, the Planalto Palace noted that the two leaders exchanged views on the regional context and ongoing multilateral initiatives.
The discussion also addressed issues related to the global climate agenda.
President Erdoğan congratulated President Lula on his leadership role in the G20 and COP30 and stated that Türkiye wishes to benefit from Brazil’s experience in the preparatory process for COP31, which is planned to be held in Türkiye next November.
At the bilateral level, the two presidents agreed on the need to expand and diversify the trade volume—which exceeded EUR 4.7 billion in 2025—and to encourage stronger engagement between the private sectors of the two countries. President Erdoğan also underlined the interest of Turkish companies in investing in Brazil, particularly in the infrastructure sector.