President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva discussed Türkiye-Brazil relations as well as regional and international developments during a phone call.
The Presidency's Directorate of Communications said Erdoğan expressed satisfaction with the recent progress in relations between the two countries. Erdoğan noted that the foundations of the relationship had been laid 20 years ago.
Focus on investment and trade
Erdoğan said deepening cooperation in various fields, particularly investment, trade and the defense industry, would serve the interests of Türkiye and Brazil.
Erdoğan also said Türkiye and Brazil could establish an economic cooperation model that would increase the prosperity of the two countries' peoples in the face of protectionist trends.
Message on regional and global security
Erdoğan said Türkiye and Brazil's policies prioritizing peace at the regional and international levels contributed to strengthening global security and stability.