The dictator of Belarus, Aleksander Lukashenko, said this Monday (2), during a meeting with the Brazilian ambassador in Minsk, Bernard Klingl, that he hopes that President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will remain in office after this year’s presidential election and stated that he is willing to collaborate so that the election in the country takes place in a “peaceful and calm” environment. Lukashenko is a close ally of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and maintains political and strategic cooperation with Moscow in the invasion of Ukraine.
“We sincerely hope that the current president of Brazil remains in office after these elections,” said the Belarusian leader.
Lukashenko said that the Brazilian electoral period represents a “challenging moment” and stated that his regime would be willing to “collaborate”, if requested, to “guarantee the tranquility” of the election in the country.
“If necessary, we will do our utmost to ensure that elections in Brazil take place in a peaceful and calm atmosphere, in the interests of the Brazilian people,” he declared.
During the meeting with the Brazilian diplomat, Lukashenko commented that he closely follows Brazil’s political scenario and said he understands that Lula has already confirmed his intention to run for re-election. The dictator defended the strengthening of relations between Belarus and Brazil. He said that “there are mutual interests” that could be deepened between the two countries.
Lukashenko has governed Belarus since 1994. His regime silences, tortures and persecutes opponents, according to international human rights organizations.
