Japan and Brazil on Wednesday agreed to establish a framework for foreign policy and defense exchanges during a state visit by Brazilian President Lula Da Silva to the Asian country.
According to a release by Japan's foreign ministry, the two countries agreed to a five-year action plan that covers exchanges in the area of political and economic dialogue, as well as climate issues.
During the meeting, the two leaders exchanged views on international affairs, including the situation in Ukraine, the Middle East and East Asia.
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stated that any unilateral steps to alter the status quo should not be permitted anywhere in the world.
The framework for defense exchanges between Japan and Brazil will include discussions on bilateral cooperation in defense equipment and technology.
Japan aims to increase its defense spending to 2% of GDP by 2027, which has traditionally been capped at 1%. The country had a defense budget of 7.7 trillion yen for its 2024 fiscal year.
Ishiba reportedly said on Thursday that Tokyo will put "all options on the table" in response to Washington's tariffs on auto imports, while Brazil's Lula said that Trump risked damaging the U.S. economy with additional duties.
Lula also said that he would lodge a complaint with the World Trade Organization over the levies on Brazilian steel.
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Not exactly the headline I was expecting this morning lmao