The Foreign Affairs Ministry has confirmed that President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will participate in the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits as Guest of Chair.
Scheduled to take place from 26 to 28 October 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the Summit will convene leaders of ASEAN Member States alongside key external partners to advance regional cooperation, inclusivity and sustainability.
This marks President Lula da Silva’s first official visit to Malaysia since assuming office for a new term in January 2023. President Lula da Silva will be accompanied by First Lady Ms. Janja Lula
da Silva, as well as several Cabinet ministers and senior officials of the Brazilian Government.
On 25 October 2025, President Lula da Silva will be accorded an official welcome ceremony at
the Perdana Putra Complex, Putrajaya, followed by a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Anwar
Ibrahim at Seri Perdana Complex, Putrajaya. Both Leaders are expected to review the progress
of Malaysia-Brazil relations and explore new avenues to strengthen cooperation in key strategic
sectors, including trade and investment; semiconductors; science, technology and innovation;
renewable energy and biofuels; Halal industry; agriculture and agro commodities; health and
education.
Both Leaders will exchange views on regional and international issues, including cooperation
within the frameworks of the United Nations, BRICS and ASEAN. Discussions will also touch on
Brazil’s Presidency of COP30, with the Summit of Heads of State scheduled to be hosted in
Belém, Brazil, in November 2025, as well as explore opportunities for collaboration under the
Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty. Both Leaders are also expected to reaffirm both
countries’ firm commitment to the Palestinian issue.
Following the bilateral meeting, both Leaders will witness the exchange of Memoranda of
Understanding (MoUs) covering areas such as semiconductors; science, technology and
innovation; and think-tank collaboration, as well as an Exchange of Notes (EoN) on diplomatic
training and Letter of Intent (LOI) on cooperation in Genetic Resources and Biotechnology.
In recognition of President Lula da Silva’s leadership, contributions, and commitment to
international development, particularly in advancing the Global South, he will be conferred an
Honorary Doctorate in International Development and the Global South by the National University
of Malaysia (UKM) at a Special Convocation Ceremony on 25 October 2025.
On 26 October 2025, President Lula da Silva was invited to the Opening of the 47th ASEAN
Summit and Related Summits. On 27 October 2025, he will be invited to deliver a remark at the
20th East Asia Summit (EAS) as well as attend the Gala Dinner hosted by Prime Minister Dato’
Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Dato’ Seri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.
President Lula da Silva is also scheduled to participate at the ASEAN Business and Investment
Summit (ABIS), hosted by the ASEAN Business Advisory Council of Malaysia, on 25 – 26
October 2025.
In 2024, Brazil was Malaysia’s second largest trading partner in Latin America, with total bilateral
trade amounting to RM20.36 billion (USD4.46 billion). Malaysia’s main exports to Brazil included
electrical and electronic products, machinery, equipment & parts, palm oil, rubber, medical
devices, and halal pharmaceuticals, while imports from Brazil comprised metalliferous ores &
metal scrap, processed food, petroleum products and crude petroleum.
The visit reflects the close and strategic partnership between Malaysia and Brazil, underpinned
by mutual respect, shared prosperity, and a common aspiration to strengthen South–South
cooperation for the mutual benefit of both countries
