No. 13 — Archive
Speeches & statements
A searchable register of addresses, statements and interviews — with date, occasion, subject and source for every entry.
About this register
The register lists 23 documented items from 2015 to 2026. Many primary texts are published by Itamaraty and FUNAG; others survive in news reporting. Entries whose full text could not be consulted are included only where the official title and date are recorded, and are summarised without quotation.
- 2 Jan 2015Brasília
Speech on taking office as Minister of Foreign Affairs
Address at the ceremony transferring the office of Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, at the start of President Rousseff's second term.
- 27 Sep 2015Op-ed
“O melhor caminho para a paz” (The best path to peace)
Opinion article published during UN General Assembly week, as recorded in Itamaraty's archive of the minister's articles.
- 2 Jan 2023Brasília
Inaugural speech, second term
Set out the aim of reinserting Brazil in its region and in the world.
A principal tarefa da política externa diante desse quadro será de fato reinserir o Brasil em sua região e no mundo, como corresponde aos nossos valores e interesses.
- 23 Mar 2023Interview
Interview with Americas Quarterly
Discussed Brazil's relations with the United States and China and the principle of non-alignment.
Yes, we don’t have an automatic alignment to either side. We have, on the contrary, excellent relations with the United States
- 25 Aug 2023Interview
Interview on BRICS enlargement
Supported the enlargement agreed at the Johannesburg summit, citing regional balance.
I am sure that this expansion of the group will bring more weight and more visibility to BRICS on the world stage.
- Sep 2023New Delhi
Press conference after the G20 Summit
Statement at the press conference held after the New Delhi G20 summit, ahead of Brazil's G20 presidency. Exact date not confirmed by this archive.
- 24 Oct 2023New York
Address at the Security Council debate on the Middle East
Address while presiding over the quarterly ministerial-level open debate on the Middle East during Brazil's Council presidency.
- 25 Oct 2023New York
Statement at the open debate on Women, Peace and Security
Brazil's national statement at the Council's annual open debate.
- 30 Oct 2023New York
Remarks to the Security Council on Gaza
Criticised the Council's failure to act on the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
If not now, when? How many more lives will be lost before we finally move from rhetoric to action?
- 31 Oct 2023New York
Media stakeout at the close of Brazil's Council presidency
Press encounter reviewing the month's work, including Haiti and the Middle East.
- 21 Feb 2024Rio de Janeiro
Opening address, G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting
Opened the first G20 foreign ministers' meeting under Brazil's presidency.
- 22 Feb 2024Rio de Janeiro
Press statement, G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting
Summarised the meeting's discussions on international tensions and the reform of global governance.
Everyone agreed on the fact that the main multilateral institutions – UN, World Trade Organization, World Bank and International Monetary Fund, among others – need to be reformed so that they can adapt to the challenges of today’s world.
- 17 Mar 2024Ramallah
Address at the Yasser Arafat Foundation
Said Brazil would work for Palestine's admission as a full UN member and condemned obstruction of humanitarian relief.
It’s illegal and immoral to prevent people from accessing food and water. It’s illegal and immoral to attack humanitarian operations and those seeking help.
- 23 Sep 2024New York
Address to the Global Governance Group (3G) ministerial meeting
Address to the informal group of small and medium-sized states on global governance.
- 25 Sep 2024New York
Chairing the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting at the UN
Chaired the first G20 meeting held at UN Headquarters, open to all UN members.
- 27 Sep 2024New York
Friends for Peace ministerial meeting
Co-chaired, with China's Foreign Minister, the launch of a Global South group supporting a negotiated settlement.
- 2 Dec 2024Cairo
Address at the Cairo Ministerial Conference on humanitarian aid to Gaza
Brazil's statement at the conference to enhance the humanitarian response in Gaza.
- 28 Apr 2025Rio de Janeiro
Opening of the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting
Opened the first ministerial meeting of the enlarged BRICS under Brazil's chairship.
The conflict in Ukraine continues to have a heavy humanitarian impact, highlighting the urgent need for a diplomatic solution based on the principles and purposes of the United Nations Charter
- 26 Oct 2025Kuala Lumpur
Press briefing after the Lula–Trump meeting
Described the meeting between the two presidents and the start of negotiations on tariffs.
We hope to conclude bilateral negotiations that address each of the sectors of the current American [tariffs on] Brazil in the near future, in a few weeks.
- Nov 2025After talks
Remarks after meeting the US Secretary of State
Said Brazil had presented proposals and awaited a US response.
We presented proposals for resolving the issue.
- 17 Jan 2026Asunción
Remarks at the signing of the EU–Mercosur agreement
Represented Brazil at the signing, describing the agreement as a bulwark for open trade.
bulwark … in the face of a world battered by unpredictability, protectionism, and coercion
- 9 Aug 2026Interview
Interview with Clarín on relations with Argentina
Said the relationship was important but that attacks on Brazil must stop for relations to normalise.
- 8 Sep 2026Singapore
7th IISS Raffles Lecture: “Brazil’s global strategy in a changing world”
Public lecture delivered during his official visit to Singapore.