On March 3, 2011, Premier Wen Jiabao met with Brazilian Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota in Ziguangge, Zhongnanhai.

Premier Wen praised the comprehensive and rapid growth of China-Brazil friendly cooperation in recent years. China-Brazil ties have made important outcomes in bilateral and international areas with extensive and far-reaching significance and influence.

Calling Brazil a sincere friend and strategic partner of China, Wen said the country hopes to enhance contacts with Brazil's new leadership, deepen political trust, make full use of China-Brazil High-Level Coordination and Cooperation Committee and other bilateral mechanisms and facilitate bilateral exchanges and cooperation in areas such as trade, investment, technology and culture based on mutual understanding and mutual trust. He called on both sides to strengthen solidarity and collaboration among emerging economies, safeguard the common interests of developing countries, and promote the reform of global economic and financial systems in a fair and rational way.

Patriota told Wen that the new Brazilian government highly values its ties with China and considers it an important strategic partner. Brazil is ready to make joint efforts with China to boost cooperation in various areas, enhance contact on major international and regional issues, and further cement their bilateral strategic partnership, he added.

Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, Minister of Commerce Chen Deming and Brazilian Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade Fernando Pimentel attended the meeting.