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Lula to Address UN General Assembly, Championing Brazil's Global Agenda
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News18•22-09-2026, 18:00
Lula to Address UN General Assembly, Championing Brazil's Global Agenda
- •Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will open the 81st UN General Assembly's high-level debate, outlining Brazil's stance on multilateralism, national sovereignty, international conflicts, and UN Security Council reform.
- •Lula is expected to advocate for negotiations, respect for international humanitarian law, and non-interference in internal affairs as means of resolving disputes.
- •Brazil will push for an expanded UN Security Council, arguing its current structure fails to reflect contemporary global realities and regional representation, including Latin America and Africa.
- •Brazil, as part of the G4 with Germany, India, and Japan, supports permanent representation for these four countries in a reformed Security Council.
- •Lula will highlight Brazil's Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty initiative, aiming to mobilize support for food security, social protection, and income-generation policies.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is addressing multilateralism, national sovereignty, international conflicts, and the reform of the UN Security Council at the 81st United Nations General Assembly.
Brazil has called for an expanded Security Council to better reflect contemporary global realities, arguing that regions like Latin America and Africa lack adequate representation.
Brazil will highlight its Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty initiative, which seeks to mobilise governments, international organisations, and financial institutions to support food security and income-generation policies.
