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President Irfaan Ali (6th left) stands next to Brazil’s president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (6TH right) and other regional leaders in Brasília, Brazil on Friday. (OP)

President Irfaan Ali during the plenary meeting held on the first day of the Brazil-Caribbean Summit 2025. (OP)
Kaieteur News – President Dr. Irfaan Ali traveled to Brasilia, Brazil on Friday to attend the Brazil–Caribbean Summit 2025.
The Head-of-State was received by Brazil’s Foreign Minister, the Honourable Mauro Vieira.
President Ali is joined by a number of regional leaders and representatives in the Brazilian capital.
The Head-of-State participated in a plenary meeting on the first day of the Summit. He also delivered remarks at the summit.
The two-day summit, themed “Bringing Together to Unite,” reflects its focus on strengthening cooperation between Brazil and the Caribbean in response to shared challenges.
The agenda prioritises five key areas: food and nutrition security, climate change, energy transition, disaster risk management, and connectivity.
CARICOM member states, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic, along with key international organisations such as the Inter-American Development Bank and the Association of Caribbean States, are being represented at the event.

President Irfaan Ali arrives at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Itamaraty Palace, in Brasília, Brazil on Friday. (OP)
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