Lula says United States should respect other countries’ sovereignty
Brazil’s president said Donald Trump should not try to impose US policy choices on other nations.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said the United States should respect the sovereignty of other countries, according to Anadolu Agency.
Lula’s remarks were framed as criticism of President Donald Trump, with the Brazilian leader saying Trump had no right to impose his will on other nations. The supplied item does not include a broader transcript or specify the immediate policy dispute that prompted the comment.
The statement adds to public differences between the two leaders over the limits of US influence abroad. Further detail on any diplomatic response from Washington was not included in the material provided.
Sources
- ‘Trump has no right to impose his will on other countries’: Brazilian president — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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