Presidentelect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) received a call from Russian President Vladimir Putin this Tuesday (20) to congratulate him on his victory in the 2022 presidential election. 21 days of the second round The election.
In its official Twitter profile, the PT stated that the Russian leader wanted good government and strengthening of relations between the countries.
Today I spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin, who congratulated me on the election victory, wished good government and strengthening of relations between our countries. Brazil has returned, seeking dialogue with everyone and committed to finding a world without hunger and peace.
— Lula (@LulaOficial) December 20, 2022
After his election victory, Lula received calls from dozens of political leaders, including President of Chile Gabriel Boric, Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz, President of Colombia Gustavo Petro, Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez, among others Cuban President Miguel DíazCanel, US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, Mexican President Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador.
Bolsonaro criticized the meeting with Putin
In February this year, the current President of the Republic, Jair Bolsonaro (PL), was criticized after his trip to Moscow. At the time, he sympathized with Russia in the midst of the war with Ukraine.
At the time, Bolsonaro said during a social media broadcast that he was “very happy and grateful” for Putin’s reception.
“We ask God for peace in the region. I even said there that the world is our home and that God is above all. I have spoken the message of peace. We didn’t side with the party,” he said.
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