Brazilian president starts two-day visit to Czech Republic

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva started a two-day official visit to the Czech Republic on Saturday by meeting his counterpart Václav Klaus at Prague Castle. In the course of his visit, he is expected to meet other senior Czech politicians, as well as visiting tourist attractions in the capital, such as Strahov Monastery. On the agenda will be issues pertaining to trade – Brazil is the Czech Republic’s biggest trading partner in Latin America – and energy-related matters.