The German government issued this Tuesday (18) a formal retraction of Prime Minister Friedrich Mez’s comment about Brazil. In the note, the government says it has “great respect [pelo Brasil] for organizing such an important international conference.” The statement also praises the “impressive nature” of the Amazon.
The text says that “the federal chancellor regretted not having had time to travel to the banks of the Amazon and learn more about the impressive nature of the region”. “In his press conference in Belém, he described Brazil as an important partner country for Germany.”
The note also mentions the TFFF (Tropical Forests Forever Fund), to which Germany said it would contribute, but did not officially announce any amount. “During his brief trip to Belém, the federal chancellor explained the new federal government’s climate policy, promised a significant contribution to the Forestry Fund and held a productive and forward-looking conversation with Brazilian President Lula.”
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Merz was in Belém for the leaders’ summit earlier this month. He also had a bilateral meeting with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Back in Germany, the chancellor participated in the German Trade Congress and in his speech, when asking those present to value Germany, he ended up attacking Brazil.
At the time, the chancellor reported that, at the end of the visit to Brazil, he asked journalists who were in his delegation if they would like to stay in Brazil, instead of returning to Germany. , he spoke.
The prime minister’s speech was not well received in Brazil. This Tuesday, President Lula, danced and tasted the local cuisine. The Brazilian president also said that “Berlin does not offer him 10% of the quality that the State of Pará and the city of Belém offer.”
The governor of Pará, Helder Barbalho, and the mayor of Belém, Igor Normando, also criticized the German’s statements, which .
The mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes, . On social media, Paes called Merz “Hitler’s puppy” and “Nazi”, expanding the tension caused by the statements made during a German trade event.
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