British News Agency

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during an event organized as part of COP31.

Lula stated that they discussed conflicts in the Middle East, particularly the war in Iran. He said Pezeshkian briefed him on negotiations with the United States and mediation initiatives by Qatar and Pakistan.

Recalling Brazil's role in the negotiations leading to the Tehran Declaration signed in 2010, Lula expressed support for finding a peaceful solution to end the conflict. He also emphasized his support for the use of nuclear energy for peaceful and civilian purposes.

Lula expressed concern about the war's impact on global fuel and food prices, stressing the need to preserve freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

The meeting also addressed diversifying and expanding bilateral trade, which reached $3 billion in 2025. Lula expressed Brazil's interest in increasing its imports of crude oil from Iran.