Heads of power and ministers make up the Brazilian delegation that will accompany President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) in New York, in the United States, for the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN), next week.
The president travels this Saturday (21) and will give the opening speech of the conference on Tuesday (24), in accordance with international tradition.
Despite being part of the Brazilian delegation, not all authorities will travel with the president. In addition to the conference itself, the members of the delegation must also dedicate themselves to side events.
as to CNN showed, he traveled before the president, on Wednesday (18), and will have his own agenda at the conference.
The president of the Federal Supreme Court (STF), Luís Roberto Barroso, traveled on Thursday (19).
The president of the Senate, Rodrigo Pacheco (PSD-MG), did not confirm the trip until the report was finished. The president of the Chamber, Arthur Lira (PP-AL), will travel on Sunday (22), one day later than the head of the Executive.
The opening of the general debate is traditionally made by Brazil. This year, the government has the burden of occupying the presidency of the G20, a group that brings together the largest economies in the world, in addition to hosting, next year, the UN Conference on Climate Change (COP-30).
Lula’s agenda includes, on Sunday (22), the first session of the Future Summit, convened by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, with the second speaker scheduled to speak. The Summit will be held between the 20th and 23rd of September.
Throughout the event, Lula should address the main themes in his speeches of inclusion and the fight against hunger, the effort for the energy transition and the reform of global governance.
Brazilian delegation
First Lady Janja fulfills an agenda parallel to that of the president. This Saturday, she will participate in a meeting promoted by the Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty at Columbia University.
On Monday (23), Janja participates in an event on how women leaders in the financial sector can drive a fair climate transition. She will also be at an event related to the first ladies’ commitment to early childhood development.
Another parallel agenda is fulfilled by the Minister of Finance, Fernando Haddad. He participates in Climate Week NYC, focusing on climate action. The Minister of the Comptroller General of the Union (CGU), Vinícius Carvalho, will fulfill agendas at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and with B20, the Global Business Forum.
Read the list of officials traveling to New York for the UN conference:
- First Lady Janja Lula da Silva;
- President of the Senate, Rodrigo Pacheco (to be confirmed);
- President of the Chamber, Arthur Lira;
- President of the STF, Luís Roberto Barroso;
- Attorney General of the Republic, Paulo Gonet;
- Minister of Finance, Fernando Haddad;
- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mauro Vieira;
- Minister of the Environment, Marina Silva;
- Minister from Igualdade Racial, Anielle Franco;
- Minister of Indigenous Peoples, Sonia Guajajara;
- Minister of Women, Cida Gonçalves;
- Minister of Management and Innovation in Public Services, Esther Dweck;
- Minister of Science, Technology and Innovations, Luciana Santos;
- Minister of Social Development, Assistance, Family and Fight Against Hunger, Wellington Dias;
- Minister of the General Comptroller of the Union, Vinicius Carvalho;
- Secretary of the Ministry of Planning, Renata Amaral.
