German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (first row, C), Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (first row, 2nd L), German Finance Minister and Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil (first row, L), German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (first row, R), Brazil's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira (first row, 2nd R) and other participants of the German-Brazilian governmental consultations meeting pose for a family photo in Hanover, northern Germany on April 20, 2026, that is taking place on the sidelines of the Hannover Messe industrial trade fair. Brazil is the 2026 partner country of the fair, that will be running until April 24, 2026. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP via Getty Images)

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (first row, 4th R), Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (first row, 5th R), German Finance Minister and Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil (first row, 3rd L), German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (first row, 2nd R), Brazil's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira (first row, 3rdR) and other participants of the German-Brazilian governmental consultations meeting pose for a family photo in Hanover, northern Germany on April 20, 2026, that is taking place on the sidelines of the Hannover Messe industrial trade fair. Brazil is the 2026 partner country of the fair, that will be running until April 24, 2026. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP via Getty Images)

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (L) and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz shake hands at the end of a joint press conference after the German-Brazilian governmental consultations meeting in Hanover, northern Germany on April 20, 2026, that is taking place on the sidelines of the Hannover Messe industrial trade fair. Brazil is the 2026 partner country of the fair, that will be running until April 24, 2026. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP via Getty Images)

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (L) and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz shake hands at the end of a joint press conference after the German-Brazilian governmental consultations meeting in Hanover, northern Germany on April 20, 2026, that is taking place on the sidelines of the Hannover Messe industrial trade fair. Brazil is the 2026 partner country of the fair, that will be running until April 24, 2026. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP via Getty Images)

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) shakes hands with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (C) as they pose for a family photo with German Economy and Energy Minister Katherina Reiche (top, C, background), German Finance Minister and Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil (L) and other participants of the German-Brazilian governmental consultations meeting in Hanover, northern Germany on April 20, 2026, that is taking place on the sidelines of the Hannover Messe industrial trade fair. Brazil is the 2026 partner country of the fair, that will be running until April 24, 2026. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP via Getty Images)

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (L) and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz attend a joint press conference after the German-Brazilian governmental consultations meeting in Hanover, northern Germany on April 20, 2026, that is taking place on the sidelines of the Hannover Messe industrial trade fair. Brazil is the 2026 partner country of the fair, that will be running until April 24, 2026. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP via Getty Images)

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (L) and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz attend a joint press conference after the German-Brazilian governmental consultations meeting in Hanover, northern Germany on April 20, 2026, that is taking place on the sidelines of the Hannover Messe industrial trade fair. Brazil is the 2026 partner country of the fair, that will be running until April 24, 2026. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP via Getty Images)

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (L) and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz attend a joint press conference after the German-Brazilian governmental consultations meeting in Hanover, northern Germany on April 20, 2026, that is taking place on the sidelines of the Hannover Messe industrial trade fair. Brazil is the 2026 partner country of the fair, that will be running until April 24, 2026. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP via Getty Images)