Spanish and Brazilian Leaders Sign Cooperation Agreements, Call for Respect of State Sovereignty

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed several bilateral cooperation agreements and issued a joint call for maintaining international order based on state sovereignty. The leaders signed deals covering critical raw materials, enhanced bilateral cooperation in science, technology and innovation, as well as gender equality and combating violence against women. During the meeting, Sánchez emphasized a healing approach to international relations, stating "while others are reopening wounds, we want to heal them," in apparent reference to global tensions and conflicts.