
The French president revealed that Brazil and the EU, which he represents, would both be holding a common viewpoint regarding the global financial crisis.
It is thought that President Sarkozy is going to sign a deal to aid Brazil in building the country’s first nuclear submarine.
The President of France has been accompanied on his trip to Brazil by several of his country’s ministers and leading industrialists.
President Sarkozy’s visit to Brazil is his last act as EU president with the position next going to the Czech Republic in January.