Brazil President Lula to visit PH on Nov. 14-15, 2026 for state visit

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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will visit the Philippines on November 14 to 15 for a state visit, according to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Tuesday.

In a statement, PCO said Lula will make the visit at the invitation of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. ahead of the 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits, which the Philippines will host as chair.

Brazil is a Sectoral Dialogue Partner of ASEAN.

Marcos has invited Lula to participate in the 49th ASEAN Summit Plenary as the Guest of the Chair.

Lula and Marcos are set to hold a bilateral meeting at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) to discuss ways to enhance relations between the two countries.

According to PCO, the talks will cover cooperation in multilateral forums and among countries of the Global South.

“The state visit will mark the first time a sitting Brazilian president visits the Philippines. It also coincides with the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries this year,” PCO said.

“The Philippines and Brazil are seeking to expand cooperation in trade and investment, agriculture, energy, science and technology, defense, and technical cooperation,” it added.

Brazil, the largest country and economy in Latin America, is considered a key partner of the Philippines as the Marcos administration seeks to boost Manila’s engagement with the region, according to PCO. —VAL, GMA News