Emmanuel Macron and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva showed great harmony during the visit. They affirmed their desire to work together on the international scene.
Lula raised his tone for the first time before the Venezuelan Government of Nicolás Maduro by calling the exclusion of the main opposition candidate in the presidential elections "serious" This was the first visit by a French president to Brazil in 11 years. The agreement between the European Union and Mercosur was the only issue that did not bring them closer.