Spain and Brazil have signed 15 agreements spanning critical minerals, telecommunications, and artificial intelligence during their first bilateral summit in Barcelona.
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said the partnership extends beyond bilateral interests, highlighting shared priorities on peace and multilateral cooperation. Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva raised concerns about the weakening of global institutions, including the United Nations.
“I fully understand when you say ‘No to war,’” Lula said alongside Sanchez. “The UN is very weakened today. The nations that created the UN do not respect it,” he said. “Why have democratic institutions stopped working?”
The summit forms part of a wider gathering of leaders from the Global South, as Sánchez seeks support for reforming the international system and amplifying emerging economies’ influence.
- 15 bilateral agreements signed across strategic sectors
- Focus on UN reform and stronger Global South representation
- Broader talks include leaders from Mexico, South Africa, Colombia, and Uruguay
- Ongoing tensions with US President Donald Trump over foreign policy and defence spending
Sánchez has positioned Spain as a leading EU critic of recent US actions, including opposition to military intervention in Iran and disputes over NATO defence targets.
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