Lula receives phone call from Finnish President Alexander Stubb

The conversation focused on the conflicts between Ukraine and Russia and in the Gaza Strip and the reform of global governance institutions

Published in Aug 22, 2024 01:59 PM Updated in Aug 22, 2024 04:46 PM

President Lula received a phone call today from the President of Finland Alexander Stubb. Lula congratulated him on his victory in this year's Finnish elections. Stubb recalled that he was Foreign Affairs Minister when Lula visited Finland in September 2007, the first visit by a Brazilian president to that country.

Both presidents had an in-depth conversation about the wars between Ukraine and Russia and in the Gaza Strip. Regarding the reform of global governance institutions, they expressed similar views on the importance of having more representatives from Latin America, Africa and Asia on the UN Security Council. President Lula also invited Finland to join the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty.