President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva started on Monday (24) trip to Japan and Vietnam with eyes aimed at expanding Brazil’s relationship with Asia, in the midst of thorny geopolitical scenario and commercial restrictions, especially in the United States.
In addition to trying to open specific markets in both countries, such as meat, the journey agenda enters to try to advance commercial agreements with Mercosur, with the intention of diversifying the markets.
“There were Mirosor-Japan’s meetings. Now we have to know what the next step is, which is negotiating. We want to know whether we will be in this conversation or we will have real negotiations,” said Ambassador Eduardo Saboya, Asia Minister and Pacific Itamarty.
With Vietnam, there are already reality negotiations, but there is no timetable yet for an agreement.
According to a source of his reputation, it should not this year to return his eyes to Asia.
In the second semester, it is possible to enter the travel agenda in Malaysia and Hindusina, with participation – if the invitation is confirmed – at a summary association of the Southeast Asian Association (Asia).
“In a global context that moves to the scenes of war, you are looking for alternative partners from our traditional markets is very important. Therefore, there is a strategy, this is the 2025 agenda,” the source explained.
According to her, there is another important element that “international actors need to realize that Brazil will always seek options in their relationships. Therefore, in Asia, we do not only have China, and we have other great partners.”
The same relationship with China, the largest commercial partner in Brazil, is not “crystallized” and despite the proximity to the country and A good relationship between President Lula and Chinese President Xi JinpingBrazil will continue to search for more options, and analyze them.
At the moment of growth The threats of commercial definitions imposed by the United StatesThe importance of searching for new markets, as well as trying to move in favor of multilateral trade, which must occur on this trip to Japan.
“Both Japan, Vietnam and Brazil benefit from a world in which trade is organized through the rules, in the case. In the case of Japan, I think the importance granted by the World Trade Organization (the World Trade Organization) brings us a lot. There will be likely a manifestation of support for a world where trade is organized through multilateral rules,” said Sabwa.
For the ambassador, when the important countries meet and support, it helps. The ambassador added that he clarified the movement of anti -classification trends, without a direct quotation from the United States.
Soon after Lula’s trip, the United States government must announce another A round of definitions that should directly affect Brazil, They may include to Japan, as US President Donald Trump has already threatened to include the country in the list of definitions in the auto sector.
It will be a visit to Lola Asia, this time, three days in Japan and two days in Vietnam.
In the delegation, 11 ministers, many deputies and members of the Senate, including the current presidents of the House of Representatives and the Senate, Hugo Motta (Republicans) and David Aloculopberbberry (Union-AP), former patients, Arthur Lira (PP-Al) and Rodrigo Pacico (PSD-MG).
