Oh Rio de JaneiroAt the historic fortress of Copacabana, Giorgia Meloni and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva met on the sidelines of the G20 for a bilateral meeting aimed at strengthening ties between Italy and Brazil. At the center of the talks are issues of economic and strategic cooperation: infrastructure, energy and trade. Lola Got an opportunity to invite melons Return to Brazil proposing a meeting between companies from both countries to explore new opportunities for joint development.
Brazil’s G20, the first meeting since Donald Trump’s return to the political scene, was held in Three sessions in two days: Hunger and Poverty, Global Governance Reform and the Energy Transition. Maloney will be central to the first and third sessions, with an agenda that highlights Italy’s role. Food security and sustainable energyThe two pillars of Italian strategy.
The Italian community as a bridge to new investment
Georgia Maloney drew attention to this Strong Italian presence in BrazilWith 800,000 citizens and 30 million descendants, they represent a strong point for bilateral relations. During a bilateral meeting with Lula, the Prime Minister announced that Italian companies They intend to Invest 40 billion euros in the Brazilian market.. To give importance to this perspective, the updating of the Economic Partnership Agreements was discussed, with the aim of further strengthening cooperation.
Energy and infrastructure at the center of the debate
Among the most relevant topics, the issue of energy services emerged, which received special attention. Enel’s activities in BrazilEspecially in the Sao Paulo area. Improving the quality of services offered by the company was indicated as a common priority. Additionally, the topic of infrastructure development was discussed, which was considered strategic to expand opportunities for cooperation between the two countries.
An action plan for the future
The two leaders discussed the possibility of defining a new action plan for the five-year period 2025-2030, aimed at Strengthening strategic partnerships in key areas such as energy transitionFood security and sustainable development. This initiative is part of the joint vision of strengthening bilateral relations in areas of mutual interest.
An intense international agenda
After the bilateral meeting, Maloney continued the day with a private tour of Rio de Janeiro, accompanied by her daughter Ginevra, including a stop at Christ the Redeemer. The prime minister’s agenda also includes bilateral meetings with international leaders. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi And Prime Minister Justin TrudeauFor symbolic approval of the G7 presidency. Discussions are also planned with the Crown Prince of the United Arab Emirates and World Bank President Ajay Banga, with a special focus on the Matti Plan.
Negotiations on a final announcement are still ongoing.
The Sherpas continue to work on a draft final declaration, which aims to: Overcoming differences on geopolitical documents and on the topics of food security, debt, climate, energy, women’s empowerment and artificial intelligence. Although negotiations were expected to stall, talks continued on the sidelines of the summit, with the possibility of a last-minute shutdown.
