Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of the Federative Republic of Brazil

The Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of the Federative Republic of Brazil.  They talked about Brazil’s presidency of the G20 and COP 30, as well as the implementation of the Pact for the Future.  The Secretary-General and the President agreed on the pressing need to reform the global governance institutions, including the international financial architecture.  They further discussed global and regional issues, including the situation in Haiti, Ukraine, and the Middle East.