Brazilian President Lula da Silva was received with military honours at Herrenhausen Palace in Hanover by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The two-day visit focuses on strengthening German-Brazilian economic ties, coinciding with the Hanover Fair, where Brazil is the guest country. Key topics for discussion include the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement, raw materials, defence cooperation, and innovation. Following the visit to Germany, Lula is scheduled to meet with the President of Portugal, António José Seguro, in Lisbon on Tuesday.