(Xinhua) Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday extended congratulations to Luiz Inacio ‘Lula’ da Silva on his re-election as president of Brazil.
In his congratulatory message, Xi said that President Lula has made important contributions to advancing China-Brazil relations.
Xi said he and Lula have, in recent years, maintained close communication through various means and jointly guided the building of the China-Brazil community with a shared future for a more just world and a more sustainable planet to new progress.
The global, strategic and long-term significance of the bilateral relationship has become increasingly prominent, making it a model of solidarity and co-operation among Global South countries, he said.
Xi said that he attaches great importance to the development of China-Brazil relations and stands ready to work with President Lula to guide the building of a China-Brazil community with a shared future to new heights, open up broader prospects for all-round strategic coordination between the two countries, and continuously enhance the well-being of the two peoples.
Also on Tuesday, Chinese Vice-president Han Zheng sent a congratulatory message to Geraldo Alckmin on his re-election as Brazil’s vice president.