An exhibition also shows the presence of the first president of the Brazilian Academy of Letters, Machado de Assis, at the first Camonian celebrations, which took place in 1880, featuring photographs taken at the time by Marc Ferrez.
Researchers from around the world may join a graduate program with major Portuguese universities and send material to the museum—a considerable part of which was destroyed by a fire in 2018.
Lula announced the establishment of an office of the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency in Lisbon, to strengthen cooperation between the two countries.
Lula attended the Portugal–Brazil Business Forum in Matosinhos, near Porto, and added he plans to attract investment in new businesses in the country, especially in renewable energy.
The President clarified the country’s stance concerning the war stating that "Brazil has a clear position: it condemns Russia for invading Ukraine's territorial space."