Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will arrive in Manila on Nov. 14 for a historic state visit, marking the first time a sitting Brazilian head of state has traveled to the Philippines, the Philippine News Agency reported.
The visit coincides with the 80th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two nations, which were formally established on July 4, 1946. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. invited Lula to the country as Manila prepares to host the 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits.
Marcos will welcome Lula at the Philippine International Convention Center, where the two leaders are scheduled to hold bilateral talks. Discussions will center on expanding cooperation in trade and investment, agriculture, energy, science and technology, defense, and technical cooperation.
The talks will also address closer coordination in multilateral forums and among developing economies of the Global South. As Latin America’s largest country and economy, Brazil is a partner for the Marcos administration as it expands engagement with the region, according to the Presidential Communications Office.
Beyond his bilateral engagements, Lula will attend the ASEAN Summit plenary on Nov. 15 as Guest of the Chair at the invitation of Marcos. Brazil currently holds the status of an ASEAN Sectoral Dialogue Partner and is seeking to upgrade to a full Dialogue Partner.
Lula’s participation in the regional gathering follows his appearance at the 2025 summit in Malaysia. The regional meetings run through Nov. 17, bringing together Southeast Asian leaders alongside dialogue partners including United States President Donald Trump.
Brazil’s Lula to meet Marcos, attend ASEAN summit during historic PH visit MANILA – Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will make the first state visit by a sitting Brazilian president to the Philippines on Nov. 14, meeting with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to… pic.twitter.com/PMX9JyCJNo
Darating sa Pilipinas ang Brazilian President na si Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva sa Nobyembre 14 hanggang 15 para sa 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits. Ayon sa Presidential Communications Office, inimbitahan siya ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na dumalo sa plenary session ng… pic.twitter.com/W7BesU0gZV
