German chancellor Olaf Scholz arrives in Brazil today (30th) and will meet with president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and business delegations. 
According to the German Embassy, Scholz’s trip also included Argentina and Chile, aiming to emphasize the importance of South America for the German government.
In Lula’s agenda for today, released by the Planalto Palace, the chancellor’s arrival ceremony is scheduled for 3:30 pm, followed by a bilateral meeting at 3:45 pm. At 6 pm, Lula and Scholz will meet with business delegations from Brazil and Germany. A press statement will then be made at 6:30 pm.
At 7:30 pm there will be a dinner in honor of Scholz at the Itamaraty Palace.
The German Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development, Svenja Schulze, should attend the meetings. Over the weekend, she met with representatives of trade unions, civil society and companies in São Paulo, to address issues related to sustainable energy.
