In Brazil, Emmanuel Macron welcomes a “new page” in relations and criticizes the EU-Mercosur agreement. This is the first bilateral visit of the French head of state to Latin America since 2017.
The choice of this destination owes nothing to chance: Lula's return to the head of Brazil offers an opportunity to deepen the relationship between the two countries. The two heads of state underlined the meaning of this strategic partnership in a world tested by wars and crises. Despite the differences, particularly on Ukraine, the French president judged “ that we sometimes need to know how to use the language of firmness to protect peace”