Leaders highlighted that the text is a ‘very positive signal in defense of multilateralism and predictable and stable trade rules for both regions’
The President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, spoke by telephone with the Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, to discuss the approval of the Mercosur – European Union agreement on the advice of the European Parliament and the situation in Venezuela. In a statement, the Brazilian government states that the leaders welcomed the approval of the text and hope that the agreement will generate “concrete benefits for people in both blocs”. They also highlighted that the text is a “very positive signal in defense of multilateralism and predictable and stable trade rules for both regions”.
Regarding Venezuela, the two countries highlighted the declaration that the , rejecting the use of force in international relations and welcomed the announcement by the National Assembly of Venezuela that Venezuelans and imprisoned foreigners, including Spaniards, will be released.
The head of the Brazilian Executive also informed that he will send, this Friday, 40 tons of supplies needed for hemodialysis treatment to replace the damage to a distribution center destroyed during the American attack.
The Secom note also states that Lula and Sánchez agreed to hold a new meeting between progressive global leaders, the forum “In Defense of Democracy – Combating Extremism”. The last meeting took place in September last year, during the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN).
This Thursday, the 8th, Lula received calls from the Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, and the President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum. Lula spoke with the leaders about the United States attack on Venezuela, which resulted in the capture of the Venezuelan dictator, Nicolás Maduro, last Saturday, 3. The president also invited them to visit Brazil and reinforced the need to strengthen economic ties.
*With information from Estadão Conteúdo
