Brazilian President Lula da Silva this Monday praised Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa for changing the “face of Portugal”, including in political relations with President of the Portuguese Republic Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.
“I remember when he won [primeiro-ministro português] first election [legislativa]in Brazil [a ideia que] what was being sold was that “cunning” won the elections in Portugal, but “cunning” in Brazil is not a good thing, it’s a bunch of things, but the truth is that you [António Costa] changes the face of Portugal, including in political relations with the president [da República] Marcelo Rebelo de Souza,” said the head of the Brazilian state at the Portugal-Brazil business forum, held in Matosinhos, Porto district.
In a speech that lasted more than 20 minutes, Lula da Silva called it “an extraordinary matter” for people who think differently to establish rules for peaceful coexistence for the benefit of their people.
Addressing the Prime Minister, the President of Brazil said that together they can set a goal, what they want to happen between Brazil and Portugal.
“We can achieve this because in politics you have to set goals, in politics you have to have a project, in politics you cannot govern at the whim of the wind, in politics you strategically determine what you want to happen,” he said. .
For this reason, Lula da Silva, who marks the third day of his state visit to Portugal on Monday, is confident that this partnership with Portugal will change the history of Brazil and bring “extraordinary benefits” for both countries.
Taking advantage of the meeting, the President of Brazil invited António Costa to attend the next business meeting between the two countries to be held in Brazil.
And he added: “I hope you [António Costa] be present to keep the momentum we have here today alive, as I hope that the President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, will be able to attend.”
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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