Brazilian President Lula da Silva defended free navigation in the Strait of Ormuz during a meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Antalia, Turkey, during COP31.
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12/11/2026
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O Brazilian President Lula da Silva today defended free navigation in the Strait of Ormuz during a meeting with the Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian, according to information released by the Brazilian Government.
The bilateral meeting took place on the shores of COP31 in Antalya, Turkey, and addressed conflicts in the Middle East, in particular the war in Iran.
According to the note of the Palácio do Planalto, Pezeshkian presented to Lula an update on the peace negotiations with the United States, including the mediation efforts promoted by Qatar and Pakistan.
“ Recalling Brazil’s role in negotiating the Tehran Declaration in 2010, President Lula encouraged the search for a peaceful solution to the conflict”, reads in the statement, in which it is also highlighted that Lula also defended the right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy for civil purposes.
“ Expressing concern about the impact of the war on global fuel and food prices, President Lula also defended free navigation in the Strait of Ormuz ", highlights the Palácio do Planalto.
Still in the meeting, when dealing with diversification and expansion of bilateral trade, Lula indicated that Brazil has an interest in expanding imports of fertilizers from Iran.