Brazil’s Lula da Silva will meet Saudi King at G20 Summit

In the latest Brazil news, President Lula da Silva will meet Saudi King Salman at the G20 Summit in India.

He has four planned talks with France, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and the Netherlands.

The meeting with the Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is due to ongoing investigations in Brazil.

These look into gifts Saudi Arabia gave to President Bolsonaro’s team.

Indian media hint that Prime Minister Modi might meet Lula. The longest talk Lula has is with French President Macron. It will last 90 minutes.

Diplomats are still working on the G20’s final text. Indian rep Amitabh Kant says heads of state will decide it.

Asked about China’s absence, he calls it a bilateral matter.

India wants to highlight digital payment methods. Brazil hopes the text will cover funding gaps in food and energy.

It also seeks progress on funding for global development banks. No change is likely on taxing big global firms.

Brazil looks to the G20’s outcomes to guide a future International Monetary Fund (IMF) meeting in Marrakesh.

This will feature talks between finance chiefs and central bank heads.

Context

The G20 Summit is an international forum for governments from 19 countries and the European Union.

It has been taking place annually since 1999. The group discusses a range of global issues. These include economic policies, trade, and international security.

Lula da Silva, often known simply as Lula, was Brazil’s president from 2003 to 2010. He’s a prominent figure in Brazilian and global politics.

The Saudi King, Salman, has been in power since 2015. His meeting with Lula comes as Saudi Arabia seeks to strengthen its international relationships.