Ｇ２０サミット成功へ協力　日ブラジル首脳が電話会談

　岸田文雄首相は１０日夜、ブラジルのルラ大統領と電話で約３０分会談した。ブラジルは今年の２０カ国・地域（Ｇ２０）議長国。首相は法の支配に基づく国際秩序の維持・強化や、１１月のＧ２０首脳会議（サミット）成功に向けて連携を呼び掛け、ルラ氏は日本の協力に期待を表明した。また、ルラ氏は能登半島地震に関して見舞いの言葉を伝え、首相は謝意を示した。（2024/01/10-21:57）

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva have agreed to work together for the success of the Group of 20 summit in Brazil set for November.
   In their half-hour telephone talks Wednesday, Kishida called for cooperation to maintain and strengthen the international order based on the rule of law and to make a success of the gathering of the G-20 advanced and emerging economies. Brazil holds this year's G-20 presidency.
   Lula expressed his hope for Japanese cooperation. He also conveyed his condolences on those who killed in the powerful earthquake that hit the Noto Peninsula in central Japan on Jan. 1.
   According to the Brazilian presidential office, Kishida and Lula discussed the possibility of concluding a trade pact between Japan and the Mercosur trade bloc in South America, which includes Brazil and Argentina.
   Kishida was considering visiting Brazil this month. But the plan was cancelled due to the slush funds scandal at factions of his Liberal Democratic Party.