US President Donald Trump made false statements about the trade balance between the two countries. This was stated by Brazilian President Luis Inasiu Lula da Silva at the opening ceremony of one of the enterprises in the state of San Paulo.
speaking at the event, Lula da Silva, commented on Trump’s statement about a large trade deficit with Brazil, noting that, according to official data, the United States has a positive balance of trading balance with the country.
“” We experience unnecessary turbulence in relations with the United States. Partner. “Brazil is a good country, the only difference is that it will not kneel down to the American government,” he emphasized.
Lula da Silva recalled that the volume of trade between Brazil and the USA reached $ 87 billion, while the US export to Brazil amounted to $ 47 billion, and Brazil exports to the USA – 40 billion dollars.
According to him, over the past 15 years, the United States has reached a positive balance of a trade balance with Brazil in the amount of $ 410 billion.
Brazilian President also promised to fight for a more balanced world and the revival of multilaterality. He.
According to the Brazilian media, Trump called negotiations with Brazil “terrible” and accused the country of “very poor” attitude to American companies.
He noted that Brazil is a “terrible trade ally” and the USA shortages with this country, according to him, according to him justifies the increase in duties.