RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil): Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has arrived in Brazil, on an official visit as well as to attend the Group of 20 (G20) Summit 2024, where Malaysia is a guest country.

Apart from Malaysia, 16 other countries, including Chile, Qatar, Egypt, Singapore, Spain, the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam, are guest countries at this G20 Summit.

The G20 consists of 19 countries and two unions, namely Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdom, United States, European Union (EU), and the African Union (AU).

Anwar is here on the invitation of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Malaysia’s ambassador to Brazil, Gloria Tiwet, and other senior officials from Malaysian embassy, were also present.

He was accompanied by foreign minister Mohamad Hasan and investment, trade and industry minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz.

During the G20 Leaders’ Summit, Anwar will deliver statements on Malaysia’s position at the “Fight Against Hunger and Poverty” and “Reform of Global Governance Institutions” sessions.

The prime minister is also scheduled to meet with leaders of G20 countries to discuss bilateral and multilateral issues of mutual concern.

In the course of the visit, he will meet with the Brazilian president to discuss bilateral cooperation, including in the areas of trade and investment as well as the semiconductor industry, and to renew ties between the two countries.

In 2023, Brazil was Malaysia’s 20th largest trading partner, 29th largest export destination and 17th largest import source.

Among Latin American and Caribbean countries, Brazil is Malaysia’s second-largest trading partner, second-largest export destination and largest import source.