Readout of President Joe Biden’s Call with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil.
President Joe Biden addresses the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Sunday, July 14, 2024, about the assassination attempt of Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. (Erin Schaff/The New York Times via AP, Pool)
White House Press Office : President Joe Biden spoke today with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil to discuss preparations for the upcoming G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro. President Biden congratulated President Lula on Brazil’s successful G20 presidency and highlighted the progress made on advancing workers’ rights and combatting hunger and poverty. President Biden also wished President Lula a full recovery from his recent injury. The two leaders agreed to stay in close contact on regional and global issues and expressed their commitment to meet at the G20.
