President Lula Da Silva’s visit to Japan represents an important moment in the resumption of the Brazilian international agenda, according to the general coordinator of the International Strategy Analysis Group on Defense, Security and Intelligence at the University of Sao Paulo (DSI-UsP),, Alberto Phaver.
Brazilian President Visit Japan and Vietnam with Laayoune turned to expand Brazil’s relationship with AsiaIn the midst of the thorny geopolitical scenario and commercial restrictions, especially in the United States.
This is the fifth time to visit Lula Japan. Pfefer evaluates the agenda as positive, highlighting the historical and strategic importance of relations between the two countries.
“Japan, a traditional partner in Brazil, participates in the deep relations that belong to Japanese immigration in 1908. It is a very rich and very positive relationship. Brazil is home to the largest Japanese community outside Japan, and the relations between the two countries covering investments, technological cooperation and cultural exchange.”
For PFEIFer, the visit occurs at a time when Japan occupies a secondary position in the international ranking, with China appearing as a leading representative in the Asia Pacific region.
“In this scenario, deepening relations with Japan can represent a strategy to diversify international partnerships in Brazil,” he says.
PFEIFer notes that this approach can be useful, especially given the current global context, in which the United States adopts more unilateral situations and China has an increased impact.
However, it warns of a major challenge over the potential negotiation of a trade agreement between Brazil and Japan. “Any agreement with Japan is going through the dimension of Mercosor,” he says.
Mercosur Challenges
The DSI-UsP coordinator also highlights the complexity of the relationship between Brazil and Argentina, especially given the current political scenario with Lula and Argentine President Javier Miley, as challenges for trade agreements.
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Despite the challenges, there are positive expectations about possible developments in the bilateral relationship between Brazil and Japan. Pfefer suggests that this visit may not only enhance relations between the two countries, but also “Redown Mercosur”.
“Lola’s visit to Japan, therefore, does not only represent an opportunity to strengthen relations with a historical partner, but also a test of Brazil’s ability to move in diplomatic and economic complications in the current international scenario,” concludes.
