VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis met Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday and mentioned a variety of widespread considerations together with peace, poverty, inequality and the surroundings, the Vatican mentioned.
Although the Vatican didn’t particularly point out Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Lula made clear earlier than the assembly that searching for an finish to the warfare was a precedence.
“There was a positive exchange of views on … topics of common interest, such as the promotion of peace and reconciliation,” the temporary assertion mentioned.
Underscoring this sentiment, the pope gave Lula a bronze sculpture with the inscription: “Peace is a fragile flower.”
Pope Francis and Lula have each repeatedly referred to as for a halt to the combating and pitched their respective places of work as potential peace brokers.
“Both (Russia and Ukraine) believe they can win militarily. I do not agree. I think too few people are talking of peace,” Lula instructed Corriere della Sera newspaper in an interview printed on Wednesday.
The Vatican mentioned the 2 males had additionally mentioned respect for indigenous peoples and safety of the surroundings.
Lula took workplace on Jan. 1 promising to ramp up efforts to finish deforestation within the Amazon after years of surging destruction beneath his predecessor Jair Bolsonaro.
Earlier this month, his authorities outlined plans to remove unlawful deforestation within the rainforest by 2030.
Lula met quite a few Italian leaders throughout his temporary go to to Rome, together with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Sergio Mattarella. He is because of fly to Paris on Thursday to attend a world monetary summit. — Reuters
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
