Lula defends free navigation in the Strait of Hormuz

Brazilian President Lula da Silva emphasized the importance of free navigation in the Strait of Hormuz during a meeting with Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian. The bilateral discussion, held on the sidelines of COP31 in Antalya, Turkey, focused on Middle Eastern conflicts, particularly the war in Iran. Lula encouraged peaceful solutions, recalling Brazil's role in the 2010 Tehran Declaration, and expressed concerns about the war's impact on global fuel and food prices. He also indicated Brazil's interest in increasing fertilizer imports from Iran.