On August 12, President Xi Jinping had a phone call?with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at?the latter's request.
Xi Jinping pointed out that China-Brazil relations are at their best in history, with a good start and strong momentum in building the China-Brazil community with a shared future and aligning development strategies. China is ready?to work with Brazil to seize opportunities, strengthen coordination, deliver?more mutually beneficial cooperation outcomes, set an example of uniting for strength among major Global South countries,?and build a more just world and sustainable planet.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said?that Brazil attaches great importance to its relations with China and looks forward to strengthening cooperation?with China, deepening strategic alignment, and promoting greater development of?bilateral relations. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva briefed on Brazil's current relationship with the United States and Brazil's principled?stance on firmly safeguarding its sovereignty. He appreciated China's efforts?to uphold multilateralism?and?free trade rules, and its responsible role in international affairs. Brazil is ready?to enhance communication and coordination with China within BRICS and other multilateral mechanisms, oppose unilateralism and?bullying?acts, and safeguard the common interests of all countries.
Xi Jinping said?that China supports the Brazilian people in defending national sovereignty and supports Brazil in safeguarding its legitimate rights and interests. Countries should unite in unequivocally?opposing unilateralism and protectionism. The BRICS mechanism is an important platform for building?consensus in?the Global South. He congratulated Brazil on successfully?hosting the BRICS Summit. Global South countries should join hands to uphold international fairness and justice, safeguard the basic norms governing international relations, and protect?the legitimate rights and interests of developing countries. China and Brazil should?continue to work together to address global challenges, ensure the success of the United Nations?Climate Change Conference in Belém, and promote the role of the "Friends for?Peace"?group in facilitating?the?political settlement of?the Ukraine crisis.
