US President Joe Biden has asked President Jair Bolsonaro to attend the Americas Summit, scheduled for June 6-10 in Los Angeles, according to a statement made by the White House’s special adviser to the event, Chris Dodd. The Chief Executive of Brazil is at the Planalto Palace this Tuesday.
“President Biden asked me to come to Brazil today with a special focus on the Summit. I have come to reinforce our longstanding appreciation for the two countries’ deep and important partnership, built on a shared foundation of democracy, human rights and prosperity. The economy, rule of law and security,” he said. .
“In my meeting this morning with President Bolsonaro, I reiterated our desire for Brazil to be an active participant at the Summit as we accept the collective responsibility to move towards a more inclusive and prosperous future,” Dodd said. per.
On May 10, Reuters estimated that Bolsonaro was not planning to attend the summit. According to two sources, the decision at the time was not final and the president did not give reasons for not attending the event.
When consulted at the time, Itamaraty said the president’s presence was under evaluation and unconfirmed.
According to a source, initial talks were held between Brazilian and US diplomats about the possibility of a formal meeting between Bolsonaro and Biden on the margin of the summit, but the conversation did not progress.
Bolsonaro is a fan and ally of former US President Donald Trump, who lost to Biden in the country’s 2020 presidential election.
The White House adviser said that despite the differences, Brazil’s voice was important on a variety of issues at the Americas Summit.
“The Summit of the Americas will focus on some of the most important and common issues in the hemisphere. Making democracy a reality for every country, our shared climate goals, a more collaborative response to Covid-19, and the depth of the crisis, such as organized crime and economic instability,” he said.
“Brazil has contributed greatly to the leaders in the region who will attend the Summit on these issues, and we value Brazil’s voice as we discuss solutions that will help build better lives for people in our hemisphere.”
source: Noticias
