Bolsonaro to attend G20 summit meeting in Italy

President Jair Bolsonaro is expected to arrive Friday (Oct. 29) in Rome, Italy, where on the weekend he will take part in the Summit of Leaders of G20, the group formed by the world’s top 20 economies.

The only engagement slated for the day on Bolsonaro’s schedule is a hearing with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinal Palace. On Saturday (30) and Sunday (31), the Brazilian president is to take part in G20 activities, where bilateral meetings with foreign authorities should take place, in addition to internal gatherings.

The meeting of major global leaders will have as central topics the tackling of the pandemic and the planet’s climate situation. On the agenda on Brazil’s side are issues like health care, technology, and environment, the Brazilian Foreign Ministry reported.

After the G20 meeting, Bolsonaro’s engagements in Italy include a trip to Padua province, where he should receive the title of honorary citizen of the comune of Anguillara Veneta, followed by a lunch offered by the city Mayor Alessandra Buoso. The region is also considered the place of origin of the Brazilian president’s family, from where his great-grandfather is believed to have emigrated to Brazil.

On Tuesday (2), Bolsonaro is expected to go to Pistoia province, where he is to attend a ceremony in memory of the Brazilian soldiers who fought for the Brazilian Armed Forces during the Second World War. The ceremony will take place at the Brazilian Military Votive Monument.

After this engagement, Bolsonaro will return to Brazil, where he should arrive in the early hours of Wednesday (Nov. 3).