Japan and Brazil to establish biennial leader visits

Japan and Brazil are planning to have their leaders visit each other every two years. This proposal is part of a new action plan that will be discussed at an upcoming summit. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is visiting Japan next week for four days. He is expected to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday. The action plan aims to strengthen ties between the two countries. It will also likely include creating a strategic dialogue between the foreign ministers to enhance discussions on security cooperation. Both nations want to improve their relationship in areas like the economy, diplomacy, and security.