Between Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Emmanuel Macron, relations are in good shape. Since he began his official visit to Brazil on Tuesday March 26, the French president has appeared, all smiles, alongside his Brazilian counterpart. Beautiful sequences offered to the media which did not prevent the Brazilian president from making a small blunder, which was quickly corrected.
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While speaking to the press, Lula, 78, confused Emmanuel Macron and his predecessor, Nicolas Sarkozy, whom he met on numerous occasions.
“We have a little problem here. The press will withdraw for logistical reasons. People have to leave. Sarkozy and I are going to go to Rio de Janeiro this evening,” he declared in front of the French head of state, who did not reveal anything. A few seconds later, Lula corrected himself: “Macron and I are going to Rio de Janeiro this evening. »
As he did in 2008 for Nicolas Sarkozy, Lula welcomed Emmanuel Macron with great fanfare. The visit of the former Head of State ended 16 years ago with the signing of major commercial contracts.
The two leaders this time announced a green investment program for the Amazon. The two countries will also cooperate on a “new submarine program”, particularly nuclear-powered, and are working on the construction of helicopters.