Brazil supports African Union entry into G20

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva meets with Comorian President Azali Assoumani during the G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan. Lula took the opportunity to tell Assoumani that Brazil supports the African Union's demands for a seat in the G20, following the example of the European Union, which has a seat in the group.

The Brazilian president gave his Comorian counterpart, who currently chairs the 55-member African bloc, a positive response to a letter sent in February. Brazil will hold the presidency of the G20 in 2023. According to Lula, Africa is "very important to Brazil" and he intends to visit the continent again.

Assumani, for his part, noted Lula's enthusiasm for the African continent. In his view, the Brazilian president plays a significant role in helping developing countries.

Furthermore, both leaders agreed on the need for Brazil to increase its technological cooperation with Africa as a whole. Lula recalled that building closer ties with the continent was one of the priorities of his first terms in office, including the opening of embassies and increased cooperation in education.

During the meeting, the presidents also discussed expanding initiatives using development banks such as AfDB (African Development Bank) and BNDES (Brazilian Development Bank) for infrastructure development, as reported by Brasil 247, a partner of TV BRICS.

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