Erdoğan and Lula Discuss Bilateral Ties and Global Issues
The leaders of Turkey and Brazil spoke by phone about cooperation and world peace.
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Erdoğan and Lula Discuss Bilateral Ties and Global Issues
Photograph: Cumhuriyet (embedded from source)
What this story says
- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva spoke by phone on 24 August 2026.
- The leaders discussed bilateral relations between Türkiye and Brazil, as well as regional and global issues.
- Brazil intends to expand investments in the defence sector and foster partnerships between companies in both countries.
- Both leaders expressed regret over ongoing conflicts and stressed the importance of dialogue for peace in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 7 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 9 of the 16 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
42/100
Craft
57/100
Hype
41/100
16 sources · methodology
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva held a telephone conversation on 24 August 2026. The discussion covered bilateral relations between Türkiye and Brazil, alongside regional and global matters. Brazil indicated its intention to increase investments in the defence sector and to encourage partnerships between companies from both nations. Both leaders shared regret regarding the continuation of conflicts worldwide and highlighted the necessity of increased dialogue to achieve peace in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Differing details on cooperation
Reports differ on the specific outcomes of the discussion regarding cooperation. EBC reported that the leaders agreed to create a Strategic Council at the vice-presidential level to deepen relations. Observador stated that both leaders agreed to send a Brazilian delegation to Turkey. CNN Brasil reported that Lula confirmed his attendance at COP31 in Turkey, an event also mentioned by Metrópoles.
What the coverage left out
None of the reports printed below mention the creation of a Strategic Council at the vice-presidential level, as reported by EBC. The right-rated reports did not mention the specific detail that Brazil intends to expand investments in the defence sector and foster partnerships between companies in the two countries, a point noted by EBC and Noticias ao Minuto. No centre-rated outlet covered this story.
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 1 time, most recently on 24 Aug 2026, 22:01, and will add the sides that appear.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
2 rated outlets
- The left-rated reports led on the phone call between Erdoğan and Lula. CGTN's report, based on a Turkish presidency statement, mentioned the call and the assessment of bilateral relations and regional/global issues, but incorrectly identified the other leader as the Prime Minister of Lithuania, Mindaugas Sinkevičius. Cumhuriyet's report focused on the conversation, detailing Erdoğan's satisfaction with the developing relations and his belief in deepening cooperation in areas like investment, trade, and the defence industry. Erdoğan's statement that the peace-oriented policies of Türkiye and Brazil contribute to world peace was also highlighted.
Centre
0 rated outlets
No outlet rated centre has run this story so far. We are still checking, and will say plainly if that does not change.
Right
5 rated outlets
- Right-rated reports focused on Brazil's intention to expand cooperation in the defence sector. Observador and Noticias ao Minuto both highlighted Lula's statement about Brazil's intent to increase defence investments and foster company partnerships. Globo's report centred on the discussion of wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, quoting the leaders' regret over conflicts and their emphasis on dialogue for peace. Mehr News Agency and Daily Sabah reported Erdoğan's comment that the peace-oriented policies of Türkiye and Brazil contribute to world peace. Anadolu Ajansı also mentioned Erdoğan's view that deeper cooperation in investment, trade, and defence industry would benefit both countries.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Erdoğan and Lula Discuss Bilateral Ties and Global Issues?
- Of the 7 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 29% are rated left, 0% are rated centre, 71% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 16. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Erdoğan and Lula Discuss Bilateral Ties and Global Issues left or right?
- Too few of the outlets on this story carry a published leaning rating to say. 7 of them do, and this site does not characterise a field under 12: at that size one newsroom filing moves the share by ten points. The percentages above are the count as it stands.
- Is the coverage of Erdoğan and Lula Discuss Bilateral Ties and Global Issues biased?
- Erdoğan and Lula Discuss Bilateral Ties and Global Issues is one event reported by 16 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which outlets covered Erdoğan and Lula Discuss Bilateral Ties and Global Issues?
- 16 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- Who spoke during the phone call?
- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva spoke by phone on 24 August 2026. They discussed bilateral relations between their countries and regional and global issues.
- What did Brazil say it intends to do?
- Brazil intends to expand its investments in the defence sector. The country also aims to foster partnerships between Brazilian and Turkish companies in this area.
- What was the leaders' stance on global conflicts?
- Both leaders expressed regret over the persistence of conflicts in various parts of the world. They stressed the importance of intensifying dialogue to find ways to peace in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Read it at the source
16 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
2- Turkish presidency: 'Our President, H.E. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, held a phone call with the Prime Minister of Lithuania, Mindaugas Sinkevičius. The leaders assessed bilateral relations between Türkiye and Lithuania, as well as regional and global issues. (opens CGTN in a new tab)
- Erdoğan Met with Brazilian President Silva. (opens Cumhuriyet in a new tab)
Cumhuriyet — is Cumhuriyet biased? Our profile of this outlet
Centre
0No outlet in this group ran the story.
Right
5- Lula Tells Erdogan She Wants to Expand Brazil-Turkey Cooperation in the Defense Sector (opens Observador in a new tab)
Observador — is Observador biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Lula Discusses Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East in Connection with President of Turkey (opens Globo in a new tab)
- Topics of Erdogan's Telephone Consultation with His Brazilian Counterpart (opens Mehr News Agency in a new tab)
Mehr News Agency — is Mehr News Agency biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Turkish, Brazilian presidents discuss bilateral ties, global issues in phone call (opens Anadolu Ajansı in a new tab)
Anadolu Ajansı — is Anadolu Ajansı biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Erdoğan and Lula Discuss Türkiye-Brazil Ties and Global Developments. (opens Daily Sabah in a new tab)
Daily Sabah — is Daily Sabah biased? Our profile of this outlet
Not rated
9- Lula and Edorgan Combine Council Creation Between Brazil and Turkey (opens EBC in a new tab)
- Lula Wants to Expand Brazil-Turkey Cooperation in the Defence Sector (opens Noticias ao Minuto in a new tab)
Noticias ao Minuto — is Noticias ao Minuto biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Turkish, Brazilian presidents discuss bilateral ties, global issues in phone call (opens anews.com.tr in a new tab)
anews.com.tr — is anews.com.tr biased? Our profile of this outlet
- President Erdoğan Holds Critical Meeting! Sents a Message of Strong Cooperation. (opens Aydınlık in a new tab)
- Lula Accepts Invitation From Erdoğan and Must Go to COP31 in Turkey (opens Metrópoles in a new tab)
Metrópoles
- Lula Calls Erdogan, Discusses Defence Cooperation and Confirms Her Way to COP31 (opens CNN Brasil in a new tab)
CNN Brasil — is CNN Brasil biased? Our profile of this outlet
- President Erdoğan and Lula Spoke on the Phone: Bilateral Relations and Regional Developments Were Discussed. (opens Haberler in a new tab)
- President Erdoğan Met with Lula Da Silva! The Agenda: World Peace. (opens Akşam in a new tab)
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