Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (L) and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrive on stage for 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 (C) shakes hands with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (L) as they pose for a family photo with Brazil's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira (R) 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)

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 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)

German Economy and Energy Minister Katherina Reiche (top) looks on as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) shakes hands with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (L) as they pose for a family photo with 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)

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (2ndL) and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (2ndR) walk under an umbrella before attending 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 waits for his guest the Brazilian President expected to attend 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 stands next to the prazilian and the European flag as he waits for his guest the Brazilian President expected to attend 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)