President-elect, Luis Inacio Lula da Silva (PT), spoke to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak, over phone today.
Sunak “reiterated his congratulations” to Lula for winning the Brazilian election and the two “agreed on the importance of promoting democratic values,” the British government said in a statement. During the call, they tackled topics such as democracy and environmental protection.
The president-elect told Britain of plans to protect Brazil’s biodiversity “and make the transition to a green economy”.
On social networks, Sunak said he had a “good relationship” with Lula and that they had discussed environmental and democratic values. The British Prime Minister said the two countries had a lot in common and offered his condolences after Brazil’s elimination. Qatar World Cup 2022🇧🇷
“Our countries have many things in common, including a love of football, so we offer our condolences for tonight’s results,” he wrote.
In addition to Europe, Lula works to improve Brazil’s relations with Latin America and the United States. PT was called to meet Joe BidenSources from the US president and Reuters agency said they are planning to move to the US in January.
According to sources consulted, there was a possibility of a trip in December, but Lula’s busy schedule before the inauguration makes a meeting this month impossible.
With the president already sworn in, a specific date in January has yet to be set and, according to Reuters, will depend on further negotiations to bridge a gap between the two world leaders’ pledges.
