Vieira says he reiterated his request to reverse the tariff and that the conversation with Rubio was ‘productive’

Mauro Vieira speaks after meeting with Marco Rubio: Lula and Trump should meet soon The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mauro Vieira, stated this Thursday (16) that he had a “very productive conversation” with the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio. The United States’ 50% tariff on Brazilian products was one of the main issues, according to the minister. The two were together earlier, for around 1:15 am, at the White House. For most of the conversation, advisors were present. But, for 20 minutes, Vieira and Rubio were alone. The meeting between Rubio and Vieira takes place the week after the phone call between President Lula and President Donald Trump. This Thursday’s meeting is seen as another stage in the easing of relations between the two governments. According to Vieira, “a constructive attitude prevailed” at the meeting, marked by a tone of cooperation and mutual respect. “I held a great meeting here with the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio. This meeting began with a bilateral meeting alone, which lasted about 20 minutes — private and very productive —, followed by a broader meeting, in which members of the team of the White House trade representative, the State Department and the Brazilian Embassy participated,” Vieira told the press, already back at the Brazilian embassy in Washington. Mauro Vieira and Marco Rubio met in Washington Embassy of Brazil The minister also said that “during the entire meeting, a constructive attitude prevailed, focused on the points of resumption of negotiations between the two countries, in harmony and with good chemistry, which was decided, above all, in the recent phone call between presidents Lula and Trump”, stated the minister. Vieira also said that the conversation with Rubio marks the beginning of “an auspicious process” to reverse the tariff. “This was an auspicious beginning of a negotiating process in which we will work to normalize and open new paths for bilateral relations. I reiterated the Brazilian position, transmitted directly by President Lula to President Trump last week, on the need to reverse the measures adopted by the North American government since July”, reported the Brazilian chancellor. Read also: Ana Flor’s Blog: In a meeting, Vieira and Rubio agree that Lula’s meeting with Trump should take place in November Mauro Vieira meets with Marco Rubio at the White House Rubio x Vieira: opposing characters schedule a meeting on tariffs between Brazil and the USA; see differences between the two Opposing Characters: the differences between Marco Rubio and Mauro Vieira Meeting Lula and Trump The meeting took place amid negotiations for a meeting between presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Donald Trump. Vieira stated that the meeting should take place “soon”, but without a defined date or location.

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