In a statement to journalists in Vietnam, he said that both countries should avoid a new division of the world in zones of influence
The President of the Republic, (PT), criticized this Friday (28.mar.2025) a new division of the world in zones of influence, as in the Cold War. The petista defended the path of “No alignment” During conversation with journalists in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Lula has criticized the possible division of the world between countries aligned with the United States or China.
“As an exponent of construction of a multipolar order, Latin America and the Southeast Asian should avoid A new division of the globe in zone of influence. Although in different ways, Vietnam and Brazil suffered the effects of the Cold War And they know that the best Way is not that of alignment”declared the president.
Lula took advantage of the statement to the press alongside Vietnamese President Luong Cuong to criticize protectionism and wars in the Gaza and Ukraine strip.
“Unilateral actions Now they put it at risk Multilateralism. Global Governance in Matter of commerce, health and environment It is in serious threats. Gaza is today the largest symbol of the abandonment of humanism that we cultivate. Nothing justifies the killing indiscriminate civilians. In Ukraine, Brazil always defended the path of dialogue ”said the chief executive.
Watch the full interview of Lula alongside the president of Vietnam (7min24s):
Before the meeting with Cuong, flowers in the grave of former president of Vietnam and founder of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh.
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Lula in Asia
Lula is in Vietnam after a visit to Japan. There, he said goodbye on Thursday (27.mar) after spending 4 days in diplomatic and commercial agendas in the Asian country. “I say goodbye with joy and gratitude after a very important and successful mission in Japan”said the petista in publication on his Instagram profile.
In Japanese lands, the president said he was very concerned about Trump’s decisions because they affect free trade and multilateralism. For him, decisions should be talked to other countries before and that the American is not the “sheriff” from the world.
“I find this tax very bad because instead of facilitating trade in the world, we are making trade in the world difficult. This protectionism doesn’t help any country in the world. Let’s see the consequences of it. I think it will be bad for the United States.declared the petista.
Watch the full interview that Lula gave in Japan (41min9s):
