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At G7, Lula reaffirms Brazil’s energy transition leadership
President Lula, during the official photo with participants of the G7 Summit expanded session in Canada. Image: Ricardo Stuckert / PR
On Tuesday, June 17, at the G7 Summit's extended session in Canada, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva advocated for a sustainable and inclusive energy transition model, rooted in international cooperation and mutual benefits. The Brazilian leader warned that rivalry between countries has jeopardized progress in critical areas such as combating hunger and preserving the environment.
The expansion of wind and solar energy parks and the decarbonization of the transport sector and agriculture depend on strategic minerals. It is impossible to discuss the energy transition without talking about them, or without including Brazil"
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of the Republic of Brazil
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The President stated that Brazil is at the forefront of the global energy transition and that the pursuit of strategic minerals must not repeat the predatory exploitation cycles of the past.
“Brazil holds the world's largest niobium reserves, the second-largest reserves of nickel, graphite, and rare earth elements, and the third-largest reserves of manganese and bauxite. However, we will not repeat the mistakes of the past. For centuries, mineral exploration generated wealth for a privileged few, leaving a wake of destruction and misery for the many,” Lula said, underscoring that developing countries must participate in every stage of the global chain of strategic minerals, including processing.
During his speech, the Brazilian President stressed that the world still resists accepting diversification as the key to energy security and noted that Brazil pioneered large-scale investments in renewable energies. “We are currently the world's second-largest producer of biofuels and pioneered the development of flex-fuel engines. Our gasoline contains 30% ethanol in its blend, and our diesel fuel contains 15% biodiesel. Hybrid vehicles, which combine combustion and electricity, are already a reality in our automotive industry. We are also at the forefront of green hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuel production,” he enumerated.
Durante séculos, a exploração mineral gerou riqueza para poucos e deixou rastros de destruição e miséria para muitos. Ela não deve ameaçar biomas como a Amazônia e os fundos marinhos. Essa foi a mensagem que levamos à Cúpula dos Oceanos em Nice na semana passada.
— Lula (@LulaOficial) June 17, 2025
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CONFLICTS — Lula again criticized the escalation of armed conflicts and reiterated Brazil's opposition to using force as a way to resolve international disputes. “Everyone in this room knows that, in the conflict in Ukraine, neither side will achieve their goals through military means. Only dialogue between the parties can lead to a ceasefire and pave the way for lasting peace,” he said.
VIOLENCE — Addressing the situation in the Middle East, Lula called the killing of civilians and the blockade that has caused widespread hunger among the Palestinian population unacceptable. He also criticized the escalating violence between Israel and Iran. “In Gaza, nothing justifies the indiscriminate killing of thousands of women and children or the use of hunger as a weapon of war,” he stated. “Israel’s recent attacks on Iran threaten to transform the Middle East into a single battlefield, with far-reaching global consequences,” he added.
UN — Lula also defended the restoration of the United Nations’ leadership role in peace negotiations. "In Haiti, the international community remains indifferent to the daily chaos and the atrocities committed by organized crime. The evident leadership vacuum clearly worsens this scenario. Three permanent members of the UN Security Council are seated around this table, along with other nations with a long-standing tradition of upholding peace. Now is the time to restore the United Nations' leadership role,” he concluded.
G7 — The G7 brings together some of the world’s largest economies: the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, as well as the European Union. The main theme of this year's external engagement segment is energy security, with an emphasis on technology and innovation, diversification, the viability of the critical minerals production chain, infrastructure, and investments. This marks Lula’s ninth participation in summits of this bloc. Brazil maintains a permanent dialogue with G7 members on various international agenda issues, bilaterally, either through the G20, or within international organizations where the South American nation and G7 members participate.