According to the official report, Xi affirmed that relations between the two countries are experiencing their best historical moment.

He also underscored the progress made in building a community with a shared future and in aligning their national strategies.

The Chinese president expressed his country’s willingness to deepen cooperation with Brazil and stressed the importance of seizing current opportunities and coordinating efforts.

He also highlighted the role of both nations as an example of unity and strength among the Global South countries.

Xi emphasized that the BRICS mechanism is key to consolidating consensus among these nations and congratulated Brazil for the successful holding of the BRICS leaders’ summit.

Lula reaffirmed that he grants high priority to his ties with China, while expressing his interest in strengthening bilateral cooperation and deepening strategic convergence.

Both presidents agreed to strengthen coordination in multilateral forums, especially within the BRICS mechanism.

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