The president will be unable to attend the occasion in particular person as a consequence of a head harm
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will be unable to journey to Russia for the annual BRICS assembly as a consequence of an harm he sustained earlier this week.
The three-day summit in Russia’s fifth-largest metropolis of Kazan will begin on Tuesday. Lula was anticipated to satisfy with presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Xi Jinping of China on the sidelines of the occasion. Brazilian International Minister Mauro Vieira will attend the convention as a substitute.
“President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, in accordance with medical recommendation, is not going to be touring to the BRICS summit in Kazan as a consequence of a brief obstacle to long-distance flights,” his workplace mentioned in a quick assertion on Sunday. It added that Lula would take part within the occasion by videoconference and return to his regular schedule later within the week.
The 78-year-old veteran politician was hospitalized after being injured in an unspecified incident at his residence on Saturday. In keeping with an announcement from the Sirio-Libanes Hospital in Sao Paulo, the president acquired blunt trauma to the again of the pinnacle. In keeping with native media, he had slipped in his toilet.
“After examination by the medical crew, he was suggested to keep away from long-distance flights,” the hospital mentioned. The president has since been discharged and returned residence.
BRICS was initially based in 2006 by Russia, China, India, and Brazil to spice up commerce and investments into one another’s economies. The group ultimately grew to incorporate 9 members and expanded its agenda to safety and different world points.
“The BRICS have a novel probability to form the trajectory of worldwide improvement,” Lula mentioned final 12 months. “Our international locations collectively symbolize a 3rd of the world economic system.”
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