The French newspapers this Thursday (5) analyze the journey of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in France. The Brazilian leader is received for a two -day state visit, followed by the United Nations Conference on the Ocean in Nice.
The French newspapers this Thursday (5) analyze the journey of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in France. The Brazilian leader is received for a two -day state visit, followed by the United Nations Conference on the Ocean in Nice.
The economic newspaper Les echos He underlines that Lula’s good relationship with French President Emmanuel Macron, who has been twice in Brazil last year, is an opportunity for both of them to find a way out of the protectionist measures from the United States.
“The two countries are looking for an alliance between the North and the South, in front of an increasingly fragmented world, where multilateralism is challenged”.
At the same time, according to the relationship, Brazil seeks progress in the commercial agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, “despite the contradiction of France in relation to the subject”. In addition, Lula tries to show “Brazil’s good moment to attract investors”.
The Catholic newspaper The Croix He underlines that “after a certain period between Brasilia and Paris, during the government of Bolsonaro, this first state visit of a Brazilian president in France since 2012 has marked the deepening of the relations between the two countries”.
The publication underlines four main areas of negotiation: bilateral issues, transfronic cooperation in Guyana, large global challenges and international crises.
This visit is also part of the agenda of the French-Brazil season, with a series of planned cultural events, recalls the text. Another crucial theme is the protection of the Amazon and the environment, in view of the preparation of Cop30 in Belém.
War in Ukraine
The information channel France24 It turns to wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, observing that Brazil will occupy the rotating presidency of the BRICS block.
France has the mobilization of Brazil, which recognized the Palestinian state in 2010, to increase a political solution to the Israeli-Palestine conflict.
As for Ukraine, France hopes to count on Brazil to encourage peace and dialogue. Brazil continues to maintain good relations with Russia and Lula in Moscow, on May 9, for the celebrations of victory over Nazi Germany, where it was received by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Source: Terra

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