SALVADOR DE BAHIA, BRAZIL (By Pedro Silva, Energy Analytics Institute, 24.Jul.2025, Words: 255) — Brazil’s president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum on 23 Jul. 2025.
During the conversation, Lula recalled their recent meeting at the G7 Summit in Canada and expressed his gratitude for the Mexican foreign minister’s participation in the BRICS Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, the Brazilian government announced on 24 Jul. 2025 in an official statement.
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Lula underscored the importance of strengthening economic and commercial relations between the 2 Latin American countries, especially given the current period of uncertainty. The two presidents then agreed to schedule vice president Geraldo Alckmin’s visit to Mexico for 27-28 Aug. 2025, during which he will be accompanied by a business delegation and other Brazilian ministers.
As a result of this visit, Lula proposed initiating negotiations to expand the Brazil-Mexico trade agreement to favor increased commercial exchange between the two countries. Both presidents identified the pharmaceutical, agricultural, ethanol, biodiesel, and aerospace industries, innovation and education sectors as key areas of the bilateral relationship.
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By Pedro Silva reporting from Salvador de Bahia. © 2025 Energy Analytics Institute (EAI). All Rights Reserved.
