Brazilian President’s office confirmed upcoming meeting with Zelensky
On Wednesday, September 20, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky will meet for the first time in person with his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meeting in New York.
This was stated by the spokesperson for the Brazilian presidency, Cynthia Ribeiro, CNN reports.
"The meeting will take place at 4 p.m. ET," Ribeiro said.
However, the spokesperson did not provide further details.
Earlier, the media reported that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would meet with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday, September 20.
The Guardian wrote that Lula had angered some Western leaders who support Ukraine's fight against Russia by refusing to take a clear position on the war.
Lula attempted to position himself as a potential peace mediator between Ukraine and Russia, arguing that "some countries must remain neutral if peace is to be achieved".
Author – Anastasiya Glotova, 19/09/2023
