President Luiz Inácio Lula Silva stated this Saturday morning that the agreement between Mercosur and the European Union, which will be signed this Saturday in Paraguay, represents the victory of multilateralism and will bring benefits to the populations of countries in both regions.
“A historic milestone in strengthening dialogue and understanding between the blocs, which will create mutual opportunities for employment, income generation, sustainable development and economic progress”, stated the president, in a publication in X.
In the message, Lula also thanked the praise given to him by the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.
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In a publication published yesterday, Von der Leyen stated, in English, that the Brazilian president’s leadership and commitment made the agreement possible. “Thank you very much for making history with us. Between Europe and Brazil, the best is yet to come. We share the ambition of a world based on trust, trade and teamwork. This is how we will best deliver for our people”, she said.
