The Brazilian government announced on October 6th, local time, that Brazilian President Lula and US President Trump held a conference call on the same day. During the talks,Lula asks U.S. to lift 40% tariffs on Brazilian productsTrump appointed Secretary of State Rubio to continue negotiations with Brazilian Vice President Alkmin.

The Brazilian government also said:Lula and Trump agreed to hold face-to-face meetings as soon as possible.The location may be in Malaysia. The two sides exchanged phone numbers to maintain direct communication.