The ceremony to christen and launch the vessel was attended by the presidents of both countries, Lula and Macron, at the Itaguaí Naval Complex in Rio de Janeiro.
On the next leg of their trip, Lula and Macron will inaugurate the new Brazilian submarine on Wednesday morning (27) built at the Itaguaí Naval Complex.
Both leaders will carry out an extensive bilateral agenda, covering topics such as the environment, defense, and the reform of multilateral organizations.
The president made the statement to the press after a meeting with the President of Guyana, Irfaan Ali, during his visit to Georgetown, the capital of the neighboring country.
He also spoke about the impact of the ongoing wars on the planet and cited the war in Ukraine and the conflict in the Gaza Strip, which he once again classified as genocide.