“I spoke here for the first time 20 years ago. I maintain my trust in humanity. HE climate change It affects us all It is destroying our homes and our countries. The hunger that was the subject of that conversation continues to affect millions of people. The world is becoming increasingly unequal.” President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva He opened the United Nations General Assembly with the aim of regaining Brazil’s global leadership. For 21 minutes, Lula said:overcome resignation This makes us accept this injustice as natural.” Regarding developed countries, he stated that “those who rule the world” should have the “political will” to solve major asymmetries.
According to the São Paulo newspaper Folha, Lula turned to the UN to save the situation”Internationalist orientation of Brazilian diplomacy “After four years of isolation” during the far-right government Jair Bolsonaro. The president drew applause from those present when he made veiled critical references to his predecessor. “Brazil reunited with the world, is back to contribute to major global challenges. We once again demand respectful dialogue with everyone. The international community is facing a series of crises: pandemic, hunger, intolerance, racism.” He also mentioned “increasing military and energy insecurity with rising geopolitical tensions.” In a clear reference to the war in Ukraine. This conflict “highlights our collective inability to implement the purposes and principles of the UN Charter.”
The President acknowledged the existence of “difficulties in achieving peace.” However, he warned that no solution that is not based on dialogue will be permanent. In this sense, he made a call once again. “Try to create space for negotiation” and stop investing so much in weapons and too little in development.
Meeting with Zelensky
The meeting between Lula and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday is expected to put an end to months of disagreements dating back to 2022. A year ago, the then presidential candidate, the Ukrainian “As responsible as (Russian President Vladimir) Putin” Lula and Zelensky were scheduled to meet during the G7 summit in Japan in May, but both teams said scheduling problems arose. “At that age, he knows what he’s doing.” Lula later spoke about the disappointing appointment.
Take action against climate change
Labor’s leader echoed concepts heard at the recent G77+ China summit in Havana: Developing countries do not want to repeat a polluting economic growth model like the one experienced by Europe and the United States. “Taking action against climate change means thinking about tomorrow and addressing historical inequalities. Rich countries grew based on a model with high emissions of harmful gases for climate.
According to Lula, Brazil has one of the “cleanest” energy matrices in the world, and based on this experience, his Government is resuming efforts to monitor and combat environmental crimes. “The whole world has always talked about Amazon, now Amazon is speaking for itself.”
He also made a passionate defense of the BRICS group, which Brazil formed with China, India, South Africa and Russia and to which it decided to add new countries weeks ago. “Enlargement strengthens the fight for an order that accommodates 21st century pluralism. We are a force for fairer global trade. Unemployment and work insecurity have weakened people’s confidence, and neoliberalism has worsened economic and political inequality. Their legacy is an excluded and marginalized mass. “We reject those who use immigrants as scapegoats.”
Security Council Reform
Brazil has been advocating for years for reform of the Security Council, which Lula said was paralyzed. The President also touched upon the issue of press freedom, highlighting the case of Australian Julian Assange: “He cannot be punished for informing society in a transparent and legitimate manner.”
The list of people the American president will meet includes leaders of five Asian countries and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It will be the prime minister’s first face-to-face meeting with Biden since he took over leadership of the country in the Middle East nine months ago; An unusual delay, given the historical closeness between Americans and Israelis.
During his stay in the United States, Lula will meet again with his American counterpart Joe Biden, seven months after his visit to the White House, with results that the Brazilian press described as disappointing, especially in terms of contributions from the United States. Washington’s newly joined Amazon Fund. Brazil was expecting much more than a $50 million donation. Two months after this meeting, Biden announced his intention to inject another $500 million. This amount must be approved by the North American Congress.
Source: Informacion
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