[Priovisional Translation]
On June 16, commencing at 11:35 a.m. local time (6:35 p.m. on July 16, Japan time) for approximately 30 minutes, Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan, held a summit meeting with H.E. Mr. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil during her visit to France, for the G7 Evian Summit.
At the outset, Prime Minister TAKAICHI stated that Japan seeks to further deepen its relations with Brazil, Japan’s strategic global partner that shares values and principles.
President Lula stated that Brazil wishes to cooperate with Japan, a traditional friend, across a wide range of fields, including the economy.
The two leaders agreed to further deepen discussions in the field of economic security with a view to building a mutually beneficial cooperative relationship between the two countries.
The two leaders welcomed the issuance of a leaders’ joint statement announcing the launch of negotiations on the Japan-MERCOSUR Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), and confirmed that, while addressing each side’s sensitivities, they will realize a mutually beneficial agreement and further strengthen economic relations between Japan and MERCOSUR.
5. Furthermore, the two leaders welcomed the strengthening of bilateral collaboration, including the launch of the Japan-Brazil Dialogue on AI Cooperation, and concurred to further deepen exchanges in all fields.