Wisma Putra said Brazilian foreign minister Mauro Vieira extended the invitation to Anwar at Seri Perdana, where they discussed the long-standing bilateral ties between Malaysia and Brazil.

The G20 Summit is scheduled to take place on Nov 18 and 19.

In a statement, Wisma Putra said that during their meeting, Anwar also reiterated Malaysia’s aspiration to join BRICS. It said Vieira welcomed Malaysia’s application and assured the prime minister of Brazil’s support.

It said both sides also touched on current global developments, including the situation in Gaza and Myanmar and the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Vieira’s two-day official visit to Malaysia, ending today, marks his first visit to the country as foreign minister since assuming the role on Jan 1, 2023.

Separately, foreign minister Mohamad Hasan held a bilateral meeting with Vieira at Wisma Putra, where they discussed bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

The meeting covered a range of topics, including trade and investment, people-to-people ties, capacity building, and the exchange of high-level visits.

Wisma Putra also said both foreign ministers explored strengthening cooperation through regional and multilateral platforms, including Asean, BRICS, the G20, and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

“Views were also exchanged on the situation in Gaza and the Russia-Ukraine conflict,” read the statement.