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31 December 2022

Federal President Steinmeier visited Brazil from 31 December to 3 January to attend the inauguration of the new Brazilian President Lula da Silva. The Federal President’s participation was an expression of his high regard for the democratic transfer of power in the largest country in South America. On 2 January, the Federal President travelled with Germany’s Environment Minister to Manaus and into the Amazon rainforest. He thereby intended to underscore the importance of the rainforest for international climate policy.

Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the inauguration of the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, in Brasília

Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited the Federative Republic of Brazil from 31 December to 3 January to attend the inauguration of the new Brazilian President. On 1 January, he took part in the official ceremony in Brasília marking the return to office of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Federal President Steinmeier’s participation in this event was an expression of his high regard for the democratic transfer of power in the largest country in South America, as well as his desire to kick-start a new phase in the strategic partnership between Brazil and Germany. He further held political talks with other heads of state.

On 2 January, the Federal President travelled with Germany’s Environment Minister Steffi Lemke to Manaus and into the Amazon rainforest. He thereby intended to reaffirm Germany’s support for protecting the rainforest and to underscore the importance of the rainforest for international climate policy. Federal President Steinmeier hopes that the new Brazilian Government’s assumption of office will lead to more positive steps to protect this vital resource.

In the rainforest, the Federal President visited the Amazon Tall Tower Observatory (ATTO) and learned more about the relationship between forest condition and climate change. He also discovered more about the challenges involved in forest conservation in Manaus, at the environmental authority’s monitoring centre, from which deforestation across the entire Amazon basin is being observed.

Overview of the programme:

Saturday, 31 December 2022

  • Flight to Brasília, Brazil

Sunday, 1 January 2023

  • Delegation hotel

    Discussion with representatives of the German and Brazilian business community

  • National Congress
    Attend the inauguration of the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
  • Palácio do Planalto
    Attend the inaugural speech to the nation by the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, followed by receiving line and talks

  • Foreign Ministry

    Bilateral talks with Presidents in attendance

  • Foreign Ministry
    Attend the reception hosted by the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil in honour of the foreign delegations
  • Flight to Manaus

Monday, 2 January 2023

  • Manaus, Teatro Amazonas
    Meeting with Wilson Lima, Governor of the State of Amazonas, and tour of the Teatro Amazonas
  • Flight to the Amazon Tall Tower Observatory (ATTO)
  • Walk to the ATTO and ascend to the first viewing platform
  • Lunch with scientists
  • Boat trip to the Boa Vista river school
  • Boa Vista river school
    Meet people from the river community
  • Flight to Manaus
  • Deforestation Monitoring Centre
    Tour of the Monitoring Centre with the Environment Minister of the State of Amazonas
  • Departure for Berlin

Tuesday, 3 January 2023

  • Arrival in Berlin

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