Trump told Lula that officials should meet soon to discuss tariffs, Brazil says

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva meet on the sidelines of the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 26, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/ File Photo

BRASILIA, Aug 21 (Reuters) - ⁠Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and U.S. President Donald Trump ⁠spoke by phone on Fridayand discussed tariffs Washington recently imposed on ‌Brazilian goods, according to a statement from Brazil's government.

During the call, Lula reiterated that negotiations are the best way to resolve the dispute, while Trump suggested that officials from both countries meet as ​soon as possible, the statement said.