President Bola Tinubu has joined different world leaders to congratulate Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his re-election, describing the renewed mandate as a possibility to strengthen relations between Nigeria and Brazil.
In an announcement, the Nigerian President famous that the friendship between the 2 nations dates again to 1961 and mentioned each nations have a shared duty as main nations of the Global South to promote financial integration and advance frequent pursuits.
The Brazilian President defeated Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro to safe a fourth non-consecutive time period.
Bolsonaro obtained 48.25 per cent of the vote.
These figures are primarily based on 99.76 per cent of the votes counted, as reported on Monday by TV BRICS, a accomplice of NAN.
The Nigerian chief mentioned he regarded ahead to increasing bilateral cooperation throughout a number of sectors, together with commerce and funding, agriculture and meals safety, vitality, oil and fuel, manufacturing, science and expertise, schooling, aviation, and cultural trade.
Russian President Vladimir Putin highlighted the Brazilian chief’s important private contribution to the event of bilateral relations.
“It is troublesome to overstate your private contribution to strengthening the strategic partnership between Brazil and Russia.
“We will, in fact, proceed to work intently collectively to additional strengthen our fruitful bilateral cooperation throughout all areas.
He additionally mentioned each nations would proceed their “constructive engagement” throughout the UN, BRICS, the G20 and different multilateral our bodies.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi additionally despatched his congratulations.
He described Lula as a “dear friend” and acknowledged his intention to increase the strategic partnership between the 2 nations and to collectively promote Global South initiatives.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim described Lula’s victory as historic and highlighted his long-standing dedication to social justice and the defence of the pursuits of growing nations.
Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev wrote on social media that the Brazilian individuals had supported Lula’s coverage of strengthening nationwide sovereignty.
He additionally mentioned he had enhanced Brazil’s standing as a significant world energy, selling reform of the UN and constructing a simply world order.
Lula da Silva additionally obtained congratulations from representatives of numerous Latin American nations, together with Mexico, Uruguay, Bolivia, and Panama, in addition to the President of the State Council of Cuba. (TV BRICS/NAN)
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