Brazil
His Excellency Mr Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva GCB, President of the Federative Republic of Brazil
'It was good, not only for Brazil or any single country, but for the hopes and the future of humanity.'
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Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva first assumed the office of the president on 1 January 2003, after being successful elected in October 2002. He was re-elected in October 2006, extending his term until January 2011. Lula first ran for office in 1982 in the state of Sao Paulo, but it was not until 1986 that he was first elected to Congress. He did not run for re-election in 1990 but became more involved in the Workers’ Party, where he continued to run for the office of the president. He was born in Caetés, Pernambuco, Brazil on 27 October 1945. He received no formal education and began working in a copper pressing factory at the age of 14. He became heavily involved in the workers unions at a young age. He is married to Marisa Letícia.Source: www.g20.utoronto.ca
Latest
03/04/2009
G1 reports that President Lula praised the democratic character of the London Summit and again emphasised that Brazil is able to lend money to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). It also reports that Lula has said that, after six years of negotiation, developed and developing nations were at the same position.
Estadao says that for global leaders, the London Summit outcomes are ‘a victory’.
Brazilian daily Folha says that the Brazilian president has stressed the equality among developed and developing countries during the London Summit. Speaking about the concession of US$1 trillion, Lula has said that we wants to become part of history for lending money to the IMF.
02/04/2009
G1 reported that on his arrival in London, Lula asked for 'maturity' from all countries. 'Each day that passes without a solution for this crisis will bring more suffering to more and more people', the Brazilian President said.
Folha Online reported that during a meeting at the Palais de l'Élysée in Paris, President Lula and President Sarkozy stressed that the London Summit must give an appropriate response to the crisis. Lula also stated that investment in the financial system must be linked to employment and output, the online newspaper said.
26/03/2009
During the British PM's visit to Brazil, Veja Magazine highlighted the agreement between Brown and Lula, who both want a conclusion to the Doha round of trade talks and more resources to combat the financial crisis.
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Ministers' Answers
Foreign Secretary David Miliband answers questions posed by senior journalists from Brazil, Russia, India and China in a round-table discussion ahead of the London Summit.
