Brazilian President Lula da Silva vows to work for world peace

Brasilia, March 22 (RHC)-- In an interview with Brasil TV 247, President Lula da Silva said that his country "can make an extraordinary contribution to put an end to war and return to peace."  Lula also praised the official visit to Russia of Chinese President Xi Jinping, noting that "it is already great news that China has gone there, good news."

In this regard, the Brazilian President referred to the role of the Asian giant in world dynamics.  "China is an extremely important country, which can have a more serious discussion with the U.S.," he said.  

In an interview on @brasil247 today, Lula said he'll talk with Xi Jinping about the conflict in Ukraine next week.  Likewise, the leader of the Workers' Party (PT) said that "Russia is very important for peace in the world to prevail for many, many centuries."

The Brazilian President will pay an official visit to China between March 26th and the 31st.  "It is an extremely important trip, not only to guarantee the relationship Brazil has with China but also to expand our relationship with China," Lula told Brasil TV 247.

The two countries will sign at least 20 agreements in areas including health, agriculture, education, finance, industry, science, and technology, according to Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.