Various presidents of the world, especially those within BRICS countries, have congratulated Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who won the Presidential race in Brazil for the fourth time.
Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa (BRICS) Presidents were first to congratulate him for the win on his birthday.
Other full member countries are Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
In a statement, Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, sent a congratulatory message to him, saying “please accept my heartfelt congratulations on your re-election as President of the Federative Republic of Brazil. The election results fully reaffirmed your fellow citizens’ recognition of your outstanding leadership qualities and their support for your policies aimed at ensuring the country’s sustainable socioeconomic development and defending its sovereignty and legitimate interests on the world stage.”
Although da Silva missed his meeting to India, Narendra Modi, India’s Prime Minister congratulated him on his re-election victory, calling him a “dear friend.”
He also committed to work closely with him to towards a stronger India-Brazil Strategic Partnership.
Wang Wenbin, China’s Ambassador to the Republic of Cambodia, said “China has noted that Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court has announced President Lula has won the second round of the Brazilian general election, and expresses its congratulations.”
Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa, extended his warm congratulations and well wishes to Lula da Silva.
“Brazil and South Africa maintain a close bilateral and strategic relationship founded on South-South cooperation, multilateralism and shared leadership within BRICS, IBSA, the G77+China and the G20” said a statement from the Presidency.
Donald Trump, President of the United States (US), is among those rejecting da Silva’s victory.
Flavio Bolsonaro, who was da Silva’s contender, also refused to accept the final results, arguing that the extension granted, created unequal conditions across states and cities, with some ballot boxes reopened and others not.
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