Lula and Trump plan face-to-face meeting after call

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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to meet soon after a cordial video call discussing trade ties, tariffs, and prospects for repairing strained relations.

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00:00Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and United States President Donald Trump agree to meet in person,

00:06following what officials described as a friendly video call on Monday.

00:11According to Brazil's government, the conversation raises hopes for improved relations between the two countries after decades of tension.

00:18During the 30-minute call, Lula's office said both leaders reflected positively on their brief meeting at the United Nations last month.

00:30Trump later described the discussion on social media as productive, saying it focused on strengthening economic and trade ties.

00:38Trump indicated that further talks would take place soon, with plans for meetings in both Brazil and the US.

00:44Lula proposed holding the first meeting during this month's Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit in Malaysia

00:52and expressed his willingness to visit Washington.

00:55Despite the cordial tone, both leaders have faced disagreements in the past,

01:00particularly over the trial and conviction of former Brazilian President J. Bolsonaro.

01:05In response to the case, Trump raised tariffs on several Brazilian exports from 10 to 50 percent,

01:11calling the legal proceedings politically motivated.

01:14I don't like them, I don't like them.

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