Lula receives a call from Trump, asks for an end to tariff and negotiations are reopened

According to Planalto’s note, the two leaders talked for 30 minutes and the themes were economy and diplomatic relations. Trump cast secretary of state to build dialogue with Lula’s team. Face -to -face meeting should happen soon

The Planalto Palace issued a note about the telephone conversation held on the morning of Monday between the presidents of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, and the United States, Donald Trump.

“President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva received, this morning (6/10), call from President Donald Trump of the United States. In a friendly tone, the two leaders talked for 30 minutes, when they remembered the good chemistry they had in New York during the UN General Assembly. The two presidents reiterated the positive impression of that meeting.

President Lula has described contact as an opportunity to restore the friendly relationships of 201 years between the two greatest democracies in the West. He recalled that Brazil is one of the three G20 countries with whom the United States maintains surplus in the balance of goods and services. Requested the removal of the 40% surcharge imposed on national products and restrictive measures applied against Brazilian authorities.

President Trump designated Secretary of State Marco Rubio to continue negotiations with Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, Chancellor Mauro Vieira and Finance Minister Fernando Haddad. Both leaders agreed to meet personally soon. President Lula ventured the possibility of meeting at the Asean summit in Malaysia; Reiterated Trump invitation to participate in COP30 in Belém (PA); And he also was willing to travel to the United States.

The two presidents exchanged phones to establish direct communication. On the Brazilian side, the conversation was accompanied by Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, Ministers Mauro Vieira, Fernando Haddad, Sidônio Palmeira and special advisor Celso Amorim. ”

Originally published by GOV AGENCY ON 06/10/2025