WORKING VISIT OF THE PRIME MINISTER TO RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE GROUP OF 20 (G20) SUMMIT 2024 16-19 NOVEMBER 2024

WORKING VISIT OF THE PRIME MINISTER TO RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE GROUP OF 20 (G20) SUMMIT 2024 16-19 NOVEMBER 2024

Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim will undertake a Working Visit to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 16 to 19 November 2024 to attend the Group of 20 (G20) Summit 2024.

Accompanying the Prime Minister is Minister of Foreign Affairs Dato' Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan and Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.

The Prime Minister's attendance at the G20 Leaders' Summit is at the invitation of President of the Federative Republic of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, highlighting Malaysia's friendly diplomatic relations with Brazil. It also highlights Malaysia's active engagement in sustainability and global governance reform efforts. Under Brazil's Presidency, Malaysia has been participating in two significant G20 initiatives, namely, the Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) and G20 Initiative on Bioeconomy (GIB).

During the G20 Leaders' Summit, the Prime Minister will deliver National Statements on "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 his visit, the Prime Minister is scheduled to meet the President of Brazil for a bilateral meeting to discuss bilateral cooperation between Malaysia and Brazil, including in the areas of trade and investment as well as semiconductor industry, and to renew the ties of friendship between the two countries. They will also exchange views on developments in various regional and multilateral fora, including ASEAN, BRICS and G20. The Prime Minister will also engage captains of industry in Brazil in a roundtable session towards promoting business opportunities, especially in the oil and gas sector as well as digital technology.

The Prime Minister's participation at the G20 Leaders' Summit underscores Malaysia's commitment to advance economic cooperation, foster shared prosperity, promote inclusive development and advocate reforms of global governance. The Working Visit also provides opportunities for cooperation between Malaysia and Brazil, as Malaysia takes over the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2025, and Brazil as BRICS Chair in the same year. These undertakings will further solidify the friendly relations and cooperation between Malaysia and Brazil.

PUTRAJAYA

16 November 2024