(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he held a “very productive” phone conversation with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, signaling the beginning of what he described as a strengthened bilateral partnership.

"Among the things discussed were Trade, how our Countries could work together to stop Organized Crime, Sanctions imposed on various Brazilian dignitaries, Tariffs, and various other items," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.

Trump noted that he had first established a connection with Lula during a brief encounter at the UN General Assembly in September, which he said laid the groundwork for ongoing dialogue and long-term cooperation.

"I believe it set the stage for very good dialogue and agreement long into the future. I look forward to seeing and speaking with him soon. Much good will come out of this newly formed partnership!" he added.

Speaking earlier at the White House, Trump told reporters that the discussion had gone very well. "We talked about trade, we talked about sanctions, because, as you know, I sanctioned them having to do with certain things that took place. But we had a very good talk. I like him. We’ve had some good meetings, as you know, but we had a very good talk today," he said.

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