Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has postponed his planned visit to Washington for the second half of March due to the Iranian conflict, announced Agriculture Minister Carlos Favaro.

Following escalating tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran, President Lula decided to delay his trip to Washington. The visit was set to include negotiations on trade matters, particularly tariffs on agricultural products.

Agriculture Minister Carlos Favaro revealed that President Lula’s visit, originally scheduled to begin on March 16, was delayed due to the ongoing war situation.

President Lula asked me to accompany him on this trip, which was supposed to take place in the second half of March, but due to the war, the trip was postponed, confirmed Favaro.

In light of the conflict, the anticipated activities involved promoting Brazilian beef in the US market, in addition to trade discussions between Brazil and the US.

With ongoing strikes and retaliation actions between the involved countries, President Lula opted to postpone his visit to Washington until a more stable situation arises.

The decision to delay the visit has been received with mixed reactions, with some viewing it as a necessary step given the current war scenario, while others express disappointment over the postponed discussions.

As tensions continue in the region, the postponement of President Lula’s visit to the US highlights the significant impact of the Iran conflict on international relations and diplomatic schedules.