Turkish President Erdogan meets with Brazil's Lula at G20 Leaders’ Summit

By Mumin Altas

RIO DE JANEIRO (AA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Sunday with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the city of Rio de Janeiro, where he attended the G20 Leaders’ Summit.

The meeting at the Copacabana Fortress focused on bilateral relations between Türkiye and Brazil as well as regional and global issues, according to a statement from the Turkish Communications Directorate.

President Erdogan underscored the importance of high-level dialogue in advancing relations between Türkiye and Brazil.

He reaffirmed Türkiye's commitment to strengthening the strategic partnership between the two nations.

Erdogan commended Brazil for its principled stance against Israeli aggression, highlighting Türkiye's initiative at the UN to halt arms and ammunition sales to Israel.

He reiterated Türkiye's dedication to establishing a lasting cease-fire in Palestine, ensuring uninterrupted humanitarian aid delivery to the region and achieving a fair solution based on a two-state framework.

The president also criticized the UN's inability to prevent conflicts, particularly in Gaza, and its inefficiency in addressing crises.

He stressed that Brazil’s focus on global governance reform during its G20 presidency was a timely and significant initiative.

*Writing by Alperen Aktas from Istanbul