Lula calls for cooperation, not rivalry, in Brazil’s global role: Video
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said his government is seeking cooperation rather than confrontation in its foreign policy, stressing that Brazil does not aim to rival global powers such as the United States.
Speaking at the Butantan Institute in São Paulo during an event focused on the production and distribution of vaccines and other immunobiologicals, Lula framed diplomacy as a tool to address shared global challenges, including public health, climate change and economic inequality.
Lula underlined Brazil’s commitment to multilateralism, arguing that global problems cannot be solved through unilateral actions or power hierarchies. He said Brazil does not seek dominance over neighbouring countries, nor subordination to major powers, but instead aims to assert its voice on equal terms within the international system. The remarks reflect Brasília’s broader effort to position itself as a constructive actor in global governance while defending national sovereignty and regional balance.
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