Lula asks for support from presidents of Egypt, Palestinian Authority
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva spoke by telephone on Saturday (Oct. 14) with the presidents of Egypt, Abdel Fattah al-Sissi, and of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas. According to the Planalto presidential palace, the Brazilian president asked for support in the departure of Brazilians from the Gaza Strip and reaffirmed the importance of the search for peace in the region.
During the talks, the president expressed concern for Palestinian civilians and also condemned the terrorist attacks in Israel. He also advocated the opening of a humanitarian corridor in Gaza and the release of all hostages.
According to the president, “the innocent in Gaza cannot pay the price of the insanity of those who want war.”
On Thursday (12), the Latin American leader spoke by telephone with Israel's President Isaac Herzog and reiterated Brazil’s condemnation of the attacks carried out by the Hamas group, which the president classified as terrorist acts.
Repatriation
In the conversation with the Egyptian president, President Lula said that, after the Brazilians cross the Rafah crossing, they will be accompanied by the Brazilian ambassador in Egypt to Arish Airport, where they should immediately board a Brazilian Air Force aircraft bound for Brazil.
President Lula also said that Brazil should soon be sending medical kits to Egypt, among other items.
The president confirmed that Brazil, as president of the UN Security Council, will continue to work tirelessly to prevent an even greater humanitarian disaster and the spread of the conflict.
Both presidents reaffirmed their defense of the two-state solution and agreed to hold frequent consultations on the ongoing crisis.
