(L-R) German Finance Minister and Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil, German Minister for the Environment, Climate Protection, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety Carsten Schneider and Germany's Defence Minister Boris Pistorius take their seats to attend the German-Brazilian governmental consultations meeting in Hanover, northern Germany on April 20, 2026, that is taking place on the sidelines of the Hannover Messe industrial trade fair. Brazil is the 2026 partner country of the fair, that will be running until April 24, 2026. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP via Getty Images)