It is questionable whether the Chancellor and President of Brazil will actually hit the dance floor together. However, according to Merz’s statement, Lula himself intervened in the debate. Merz should go to bars, dance there and try local cuisine, “because he will realize that Berlin does not offer even ten percent of the quality that the state of Pará and the city of Belém offer,” the Brazilian president said.
The fact that the Brazilian government invited the Federal Chancellor to better explore the city on his possible next visit to Belém should be seen in this context. But this also shows that Brazil is actually not interested in clashing with Germany. Lula offers Merz a way out of his communication woes by explaining that the Chancellor doesn’t know Belem well.
Merz gladly accepted this offer at the G20 Summit. “On my next visit to Belém, I will discover much more – from dancing, to local specialties, to the rainforest,” Chancellor wrote after the meeting at X. “I look forward to further deepening our partnership and friendship.” He also shared Lula’s post announcing increased cooperation between Germany and Brazil.
So Merz lifted the pot from the stove. The conflict with Brazil following Belém’s statement appears to have been resolved, at least for now.
