Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged US President Donald Trump to lift punitive trade tariffs in their first official talks Monday after months of animosity — with both suggesting an in-person meeting in the near future.

US President Donald Trump claims he resolved India-Pakistan tensions using tariffs, stating he prevented wars. He asserted tariffs make the US a “peacekeeper.” However, India maintains de-escalation followed direct military talks, with Prime Minister Modi clarifying no foreign leader pressured India to halt Operation Sindoor after a deadly terror attack.

The talks in Egypt are expected to be among the most consequential since the start of the war two years ago. 

​The talks in Egypt are expected to be among the most consequential since the start of the war two years ago.