Spain and Brazil have concluded a package of 15 bilateral agreements during the first summit between Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. This was reported by Bloomberg, writes UNN.
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The signed documents cover cooperation in the fields of critical minerals, telecommunications, and artificial intelligence.
Relations between Spain and Brazil extend far beyond purely bilateral relations
According to him, the world is facing a "reactionary wave" that undermines peace and basic values.
Attempt to form a new alliance
The meeting was part of a broader Spanish initiative to create an international bloc that opposes the policies of US President Donald Trump. Negotiations are taking place in Barcelona with the participation of about a dozen leaders, including representatives from Mexico, South Africa, Colombia, and Uruguay.
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Summit participants expressed disagreement with the war in Iran and the US approaches to international politics.
I fully understand when you say "No to war"... The UN is very weakened today
Reform of the international system
Sánchez called for a reform of the multilateral system, including the UN, to give more influence to countries of the Global South. He also promotes the idea of strengthening EU ties with partners outside the US.
The Spanish Prime Minister has become one of Trump's harshest critics in the EU. He previously opposed strikes on Iran and limited the use of Spanish infrastructure for US military operations.
Against this background, tensions between Madrid and Washington are growing, particularly due to Spain's refusal to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP.
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