President John Dramani Mahama has congratulated Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his re-election, describing the victory as well-deserved and expressing optimism about stronger ties between Ghana and Brazil.
In a message to President Lula, President Mahama said: “Congratulations to President Luiz Lula da Silva on your well-deserved re-election as President of Brazil.”
He noted that Ghana and Brazil shared longstanding historical ties and pledged to work towards deepening bilateral relations between the two countries.
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“Brazil and Ghana share a rich history, and I look forward to further strengthening our bilateral relations.
“Together, through the Accra Reset initiative, we will continue championing the Global South agenda for the betterment of our peoples,” President Mahama stated.
President Lula, a left-wing leader, secured a historic fourth term in office after defeating his right-wing challenger, Flávio Bolsonaro, in a closely contested election.
According to media reports, Lula obtained 51.79 per cent of the valid votes, becoming the first Brazilian president since the country’s return to civilian rule in 1985 to regain the presidency after losing the first round of voting.
Addressing jubilant supporters after the election, President Lula described the outcome as “a loss for negativity and lies,” and reaffirmed his commitment to democratic governance, declaring: “Long live democracy.”
GNA