Japan and Brazil agree on climate cooperation during Lula's state visit

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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, right, shakes hands with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva during the March 26 summit in Tokyo. (Pool via Reuters)

KANA BABA and NIKI MIZUGUCHI

TOKYO -- Japan and Brazil agreed on Wednesday to cooperate in areas including the economy and climate change during a meeting between Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

The two sides drew up a five-year action plan covering those areas. The two nations also agreed on reciprocal visits by leaders every two years and confirmed the establishment of a new defense and foreign affairs dialogue.

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