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Posted on February 19, 2026
1 min readLast updated: April 3, 2026
Add as preferred source on GoogleMacron invited Brazil’s Lula to the June 15–17 G7 summit in Evian, France, per Brazil’s government. They met at India’s AI summit in New Delhi to discuss peace and security; Lula’s attendance is unconfirmed.
SAO PAULO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron has invited his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to attend the G7 summit in June, Brazil's government said on Thursday.
The two leaders met on the sidelines of India's AI summit in New Delhi, where they discussed global issues including peace and security. The statement did not say whether Lula accepted the invitation.
(Reporting by Eduardo Simoes; Writing by Isabel Teles)
France’s President Emmanuel Macron invited Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to the G7 summit in June 2026. The invitation was disclosed by Brazil’s government, and Lula’s attendance has not been confirmed.
The 2026 G7 leaders’ summit is scheduled for June 15–17 in Évian-les-Bains, France. France is hosting this year’s gathering of the Group of Seven advanced economies.
G7 agendas often influence global policy coordination on growth, trade, and security. Any signals from leaders can affect risk sentiment, currency moves, and outlooks for international trade and investment.
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