According to information published in Reuters, the president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Da Silva, will not be part of the forum Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Peru 2024which will take place on November 14 and 15 in Lima. The confirmation provided by one of his advisors to the aforementioned media would be given so that Da Silva can concentrate on the G20 summit that will take place days later in Rio de Janeiro.
“Lula has canceled several trips since suffering a head injury earlier this month,” he told Reuters. Among them were two United Nations summits and a BRICS meeting.
Likewise, the advisor who preferred to remain anonymous indicated that days after the G20 summit, Lula will also receive the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping in Brasilia, which the neighboring country considers his most diplomatic visit. important of the year.
Biden would visit Brazil
Reuters also indicated that a meeting between Lula and US President Joe Biden was planned for November 17 in the city of Manaus, in the Brazilian Amazon. However, a source close to the negotiations stated that the Biden administration would be preparing for the visit, but the final decision would only be made after the US presidential elections that will be held this Tuesday, December 5. November.
Along these lines, according to the source, if Biden confirms his visit, Lula’s decision to attend the G20 alone could be reviewed.
Who will be present at APEC 2024?
The APEC 2024 summit will bring together prominent world leaders in Lima, where the participation of key figures on the global stage is anticipated. The President of China, Xi Jinping, and the South Korean President, Yoon Suk-yeol, have confirmed their attendance, joining the list of heads of state who will meet at the forum. In addition, the president of Vietnam, To Lam, will not only participate in the APEC leaders’ week, but will also make an official visit to Peru, according to the Peruvian Foreign Ministry.
From Brunei Darussalam, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah has assured his participation in the meeting, as has the Prime Minister of Singapore, Lawrence Wong, who will also join this event of strategic importance for the Asian region. -Pacific.
The summit will also include influential business leaders such as Shou Chew, CEO of TikTok; Jaime Dimon, CEO of JP Morgan Chase; and Karen Bhatia, vice president of Google. These figures will participate in dialogues focused on economic growth and collaboration opportunities that will strengthen relations between APEC member countries.
