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Overview
- In Johannesburg, the two leaders agreed to deepen commercial, social, cultural and technological cooperation and to bolster the WTO-centered multilateral system.
- Germany reaffirmed a €1 billion contribution to Brazil's Tropical Forests Forever Fund created at COP30 in Belém.
- Lula accepted Merz's invitation to open the Hannover Messe in April 2026, and extended a state-visit invitation to the German leader.
- After the meeting, Merz posted that he looks forward to returning to Brazil to experience Belém's culture, while Berlin maintained there would be no apology for the earlier remark.
- Lula characterized the flap as a matter of political experience, signaling the dispute has been contained as both sides emphasize practical cooperation.