Indonesian Trade Minister Budi Santoso met Brazilian Minister Márcio Fernando Elias Rosa on the sidelines of the BRICS Trade Ministers’ Meeting in Jaipur, India on August 7, 2026. The ministers discussed bilateral trade cooperation, with Indonesia’s minister urging both countries to consider a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between Indonesia and Mercosur. The meeting signals a concrete proposal to initiate formal trade arrangement negotiations.
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Indonesia Trade Minister Meets Brazilian Counterpart, Pushes for Indonesia–Mercosur PTA Consideration
Original: Bertemu Menteri Perdagangan Brasil, Mendag Busan Dorong Kedua Negara Pertimbangkan PTA Indonesia–Mercosur