Since 2008, Brazil and Germany have been linked by a strategic partnership focusing on further expanding cooperation on bilateral and multilateral issues. The German-Brazilian intergovernmental consultations, which last took place in Berlin in December 2023, are a pivotal framework for this.

The intensive cooperation with Germany embraces topics such as business and trade, defence, labour and social affairs, energy, environment, climate, science, as well as combating crime and promoting human rights.

Germany and Brazil also work together closely to protect the tropical forests and promote renewable energies and energy efficiency. In 2025, the focus is also on international climate action and environmental policy as Brazil is hosting COP30 in Belém in November.
Furthermore, both countries attach particular importance to scientific, technological and cultural exchange. In 2024 there were celebrations marking the 200th anniversary of German immigration to Brazil.

Brazil and Germany are working together on numerous issues on the international agenda, in particular the reform of the United Nations, including the enlargement of the Security Council to comprise new permanent and non permanent members. This also includes cooperation on international climate action and environmental policy with a particular focus in 2025 on COP30 in Belém, in the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva and within the framework of the G20.

Brazil is Germany’s most important trading partner in South America and one of the leading global locations for German companies. Brazil and Germany are strongly committed to the rapid entry into force of the EU Mercosur Trade Agreement, negotiations on which were successfully concluded at the end of 2024.