Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (R) walks past the (L-R) Brazilian, European and the German flag as he arrives to attend the German-Brazilian governmental consultations meeting in Hanover, northern Germany on April 20, 2026, that is taking place on the sidelines of the Hannover Messe industrial trade fair. Brazil is the 2026 partner country of the fair, that will be running until April 24, 2026. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP via Getty Images)

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva takes his seat to attend the German-Brazilian governmental consultations meeting in Hanover, northern Germany on April 20, 2026, that is taking place on the sidelines of the Hannover Messe industrial trade fair. Brazil is the 2026 partner country of the fair, that will be running until April 24, 2026. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP via Getty Images)

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva takes his seat to attend the German-Brazilian governmental consultations meeting in Hanover, northern Germany on April 20, 2026, that is taking place on the sidelines of the Hannover Messe industrial trade fair. Brazil is the 2026 partner country of the fair, that will be running until April 24, 2026. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP via Getty Images)

(From L) Brazil's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (C) attend the German-Brazilian governmental consultations meeting in Hanover, northern Germany on April 20, 2026, that is taking place on the sidelines of the Hannover Messe industrial trade fair. Brazil is the 2026 partner country of the fair, that will be running until April 24, 2026. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP via Getty Images)

(From L) Brazil's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (C) attend the German-Brazilian governmental consultations meeting in Hanover, northern Germany on April 20, 2026, that is taking place on the sidelines of the Hannover Messe industrial trade fair. Brazil is the 2026 partner country of the fair, that will be running until April 24, 2026. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP via Getty Images)

General view taken as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (4thL) and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (4thL) attend the German-Brazilian governmental consultations meeting in Hanover, northern Germany on April 20, 2026, that is taking place on the sidelines of the Hannover Messe industrial trade fair. Brazil is the 2026 partner country of the fair, that will be running until April 24, 2026. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP via Getty Images)

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (C-R) welcomes his guest Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (L) as he arrives to attend the German-Brazilian Economic Meeting in Hanover, northern Germany on April 20, 2026, that is taking place on the sidelines of the Hannover Messe industrial trade fair. Brazil is the 2026 partner country of the fair, that will be running until April 24, 2026. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP via Getty Images)

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz waits for his guest the Brazilian President expected to attend the German-Brazilian Economic Meeting in Hanover, northern Germany on April 20, 2026, that is taking place on the sidelines of the Hannover Messe industrial trade fair. Brazil is the 2026 partner country of the fair, that will be running until April 24, 2026. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP via Getty Images)