Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Sunday, April 16, that he had discussed with China and the UAE joint mediation in the war between Russia and Ukraine, accusing the United States and Europe of prolonging the conflict.
Speaking during a press conference in Abu Dhabi after official visits to the UAE and China, Lula hopes these two countries and others will join the “political G-20” to try to end the war sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
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The war was because Decisions made by two countriessentencing the Brazilian president.
Lula: “The United States should stop encouraging war” in Ukraine
President Putin is not taking any initiative to stop the war. (President Volodymyr) Zelensky of Ukraine is not taking any initiative to stop the war.”said Lula, speaking through an official interpreter.
Europe and the United States continue to contribute to the continuation of the war. So they have to sit around the table and say, ‘That’s enough..
In China, the Brazilian president accused Washington“encouraging war” in Ukraine.
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Lula said that he had proposed to the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and to Chinese President Xi Jinping, the creation of a group of countries whose mission would be to play the role of mediators.
The Group of Twenty (G20) was formed to save the (global) economy that was in crisis.Lola said. Now it is important to create another kind of G-20 to end this war and bring about peace. This is my intention and I believe we will succeed. »
Yesterday I spoke with the Sheikh about the war. I talked to Xi Jinping about the war. And I think we meet a group of people who would rather talk about peace than war. And so I think we will succeed. »
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Lula said he had already discussed his initiative with US President Joe Biden, German Chancellor Olaf Schultz, French President Emmanuel Macron and leaders of South American countries.
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Lula, who was due to return to Brazil on Sunday, said his delegation had signed deals worth $10 billion in China.
He had arrived in the UAE on Saturday after his two-day visit to China. The Brazilian leader, who returned to power in January after serving two terms between 2003 and 2010, said Brazil was. ” back “ On the international scene, it hopes to play a mediating role in the war waged by Russia against Ukraine.
Unlike many Western powers, China and Brazil have never imposed financial sanctions on Russia and are trying to position themselves as mediators.
Climate and biofuel agreements
The UAE has also adopted a neutral stance towards the conflict, attracting large numbers of Russian businessmen fleeing the impact of Western sanctions, especially in Dubai, an important financial center. The wealthy Gulf country is Brazil’s second largest trading partner in the Middle East, according to the official WAM agency.
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Trade between the two countries, excluding petroleum products, reached more than $4 billion in 2022, up 32% from the previous year.
They struck a series of deals on climate change and biofuels on Saturday.
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The two countries said in a joint statement that the two leaders discussed topics including trade, technology, defence, aviation and food security.
The announced agreements include cooperation in combating climate change, and that the Matarib refinery, which is controlled by the United Arab Emirates and located in northeastern Brazil, will invest up to $2.5 billion in a biodiesel project in the region.
The United Arab Emirates will host the United Nations Climate Summit in Dubai in December, and Brazil is a candidate to organize the 2025 edition.
