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Brazilian President warned the risks on Wednesday that a “new cold war”, negationism and authoritarianism represent for democracies during a summit with Japanese prime minister Shigeru Ishiba in Tokyo.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva thus addressed the global context marked by tensions between the United States and China and the threats to multilateralism, as part of his state visit to Japan.
“This is a very important year for Brazil to reaffirm a new strategic partnership with Japan,” said the Brazilian president, adding that this is “a historical moment” because “democracy is at risk” worldwide.
Lula da Silva specifically highlighted protectionism, “which is again the subject of debate in some important countries (…), the new Cold War between the United States and China (…), the imposition of negationism” and “multilateralism losing space in the face of authoritarianism.”
The Brazilian head of state also repeated, in statements to journalists, that 2025 “will be a key year for multilateralism”And that Brazil is calling all world leaders to participate in the 30th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP30) against climate change.
“The Prime Minister and I agree that sustainability, peace and democracy are essential to the future of the planet. Extremism, hatred discourse and false news undermine institutions and foster intolerance,” he said.
The Brazilian president also emphasized the importance of collaboration between Japan and Brazil in promoting democracy, as well as multilateralism and free trade, which offer “the greatest opportunity for partnership between countries and mutual development”.
Referring to the conflict in Ukraine, Lula da Silva recalled that Europe was a part of the quiet world, but after the Ukraine war, the continent was preparing to buy weapons and make investments in weapons again.
About Gaza, he said that his country observes with “very seriously the end of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, where many people have already been killed“, Remembering, with“ sadness ”, the death of a Brazilian in a prison in Israel.
During a meeting at the Akasaka Palace in Tokyo, Lula da Silva and Ishiba discussed an action plan that aims to strengthen various areas of bilateral cooperation, including safety and investments.
The Brazilian government reported that the meeting resulted in Signature of ten agreements and 80 cooperation instruments Between the two nations and the decision that heads of state from both countries will make reciprocal visits every two years.
Lula da Silva traveled to Japan accompanied by a major delegation, including 11 ministers and Senate presidents David Alcolumbre and the House of Representatives, Hugo Motta.
The Brazilian head of state ends his state visit to Japan on Thursday, before going to Vietname.
Source: https://observador.pt/2025/03/26/presidente-do-brasil-alerta-sobre-riscos-do-autoritarismo-e-de-nova-guerra-fria/
