President Lula hosts Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva welcomed Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly to the Planalto presidential palace on Wednesday (Jun. 28), in Brasília. The meeting focused on discussions regarding the environment, defense, trade, and investment agendas between Brazil and Canada.According to the Brazilian presidential office, Lula and Joly agreed on the importance of organizing business missions to enhance trade and investment relations between the two countries.During the meeting, Minister Joly extended an invitation to President Lula from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to visit Canada. In return, President Lula reciprocated the invitation.Mélanie Joly's visit to Brazil coincides with the fourth meeting of the Brazil-Canada Strategic Partnership Dialogue, which serves as...