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Lula and Erdogan Discuss Brazil-Turkey Cooperation in Defense

Brazilian President Lula da Silva expressed today his interest in enhancing defense cooperation with Turkey during a meeting with Erdogan.

24 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva told his Turkish counterpart, Recep Erdogan, that Brazil intends to increase investments in the defense sector. This statement was made during a meeting between the two leaders, where they discussed the importance of collaboration between their countries in this area.

Lula emphasized the need to foster partnerships between Brazilian and Turkish companies, aiming to strengthen the defense industry in both nations. Cooperation in this area was one of the main topics of discussion, which also focused on other matters of mutual interest.

The heads of state expressed concern regarding the persistence of conflicts in various parts of the world, highlighting the importance of a joint response to these global issues.

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