Brazil’s President Luís Inácio Lula da Silva met with Vietnam’s Prime Minister, Pham Minh Chinh. They discussed a potential trade deal with Mercosur. Lula plans to leverage Brazil’s current leadership in Mercosur for this venture. He believes this will bring the two regions closer. Next, Brazil’s Foreign Minister, Mauro Vieira, will visit Indonesia. The aim […]
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