
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva renewed his backing for a peace initiative with China to end the war in Ukraine during his UN General Assembly speech, using the platform to criticize US tariffs, military pressure, and access to critical minerals, while Beijing faced no criticism in his address.
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Lula launched a peace initiative with China in September 2024 at the UN, gathering representatives from 17 developing countries to call for a negotiated settlement in the Ukraine war. He renewed this backing during his UN General Assembly speech amid a tight Brazilian presidential race.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva renewed his backing on Tuesday for a peace initiative he launched with China to end the war in Ukraine, using his opening speech at the UN General Assembly to take thinly veiled aim at the United States over tariffs, military pressure and access to critical minerals.
Speaking in New York just days before Brazilians vote in a tight presidential race, Lula described the war between Russia and Ukraine as a five-year humanitarian drama that “continues to claim lives”.
Beijing and Brasilia launched the group at the UN in September 2024, gathering representatives from 17 developing countries behind a call for a negotiated settlement. China received no criticism in the address.
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Lula will continue to advocate for the Brazil-China peace initiative in upcoming international forums
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