Brazilian president confirms upcoming meeting with Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Photo: Getty Images)
The Brazilian Presidency spokesperson, Cynthia Ribeiro, said that President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy would meet his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, in person for the first time on Wednesday, September 20, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, according to CNN.
"The meeting will take place at 4 p.m. ET," Ribeiro stated, providing no further details.
Zelenskyy's meeting with the President of Brazil
Previously, the media reported that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with the President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, on Wednesday, September 20, in New York.
"The President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, will meet with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on Wednesday in New York," as stated in an article by The Guardian.
The agency noted that Lula had upset some Western leaders who support Ukraine's fight against Russia by refusing to take a clear stance on the war.
Lula has attempted to position himself as a potential peaceful mediator between Ukraine and Russia, stating that "some countries should remain neutral if peace is to be achieved."
Brazil's stance on the war in Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelenskyy had expressed his desire to meet with the Brazilian leader personally, but Lula da Silva had previously ignored such requests.
In May, Zelenskyy could not meet with his Brazilian counterpart, Lula da Silva, during the G7 summit.
