South Korea Elevates Strategic Partnership With Brazil

South Korea and Brazil on Feb. 23, 2026 agreed to elevate bilateral relations to a strategic partnership during a summit in Seoul between President Lee Jae Myung and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. They adopted a four-year action plan, signed 10 memorandums of understanding across trade, science, agriculture, health and security, and launched high-level economic and finance dialogues to deepen cooperation in space, defense, critical minerals and AI.