"The president of Bolivia, Rodrigo Paz, met with his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva during a state visit to Brasilia on Monday, with the aim of strengthening the bilateral relations and advancing the signing of strategic agreements on economic integration, logistics, security and energy. President Rodrigo Paz walked across the esplanade of the Palacio do Planalto, accompanied by the army honour guard, before being received by the Brazilian leader with a cordial greeting and a brief exchange of words in front of the flags of both countries. After the protocol ceremony and before heading to the presidential office for the private meeting, the leaders took the official photograph of the encounter and greeted their delegations. This visit represents the first official trip by Rodrigo Paz since he assumed the presidency of Bolivia in November 2025, and responds to a previous invitation from Lula da Silva to strengthen ties between both countries. According to official sources, the visit will extend until March 17 and is expected to conclude with the signing of five strategic agreements focused on issues such as trade facilitation, customs cooperation, border security, energy and investment in infrastructure. "