Editing Foreign relations of Brazil (section)

===Lula second presidency, 2023-present===
In May 2022, Lula placed blame for Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Ukrainian president [[Volodymyr Zelenskyy]], saying "This guy is as responsible as Putin for the war".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://time.com/6173232/lula-da-silva-transcript/ |title=Lula Talks to TIME About Ukraine, Bolsonaro, and Brazil's Fragile Democracy |date=4 May 2022 |access-date=11 Dec 2023 |archive-date=12 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412133010/https://time.com/6173232/lula-da-silva-transcript/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Lula also repeatedly attacked [[NATO]] and the [[European Union]] as having caused the war.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2023/02/10/biden-lula-meeting-war-in-ukraine-high-on-the-agenda_6015191_4.html |title=Biden-Lula meeting: War in Ukraine high on the agenda |website=[[Le Monde]] |date=10 February 2023 |access-date=8 April 2023 |archive-date=8 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408214417/https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2023/02/10/biden-lula-meeting-war-in-ukraine-high-on-the-agenda_6015191_4.html |url-status=live }}</ref> After Germany appealed to Lula to [[List of military aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War|provide military aid to Ukraine]] by selling it arms, Lula refused.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-01-31 |title=Lula Brushes Off Scholz's Appeal for Brazil to Send Arms to Kyiv |language=en |work=Bloomberg.com |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-31/lula-rejects-weapons-to-ukraine-plan-proposed-by-germany-s-scholz |access-date=2023-04-18 |archive-date=1 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201062845/http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-31/lula-rejects-weapons-to-ukraine-plan-proposed-by-germany-s-scholz |url-status=live }}</ref> In December 2023, Lula said that he will invite Vladimir Putin to Brazil.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.politico.eu/article/brazil-russia-lula-da-silva-vladimir-putin-g20-brics-invitation/|title=Lula invites Putin to Brazil, sidesteps on war crimes arrest|date=4 December 2023|website=POLITICO}}</ref> In February 2024, he was visited by Russian Foreign Minister [[Sergey Lavrov]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Russian foreign minister Lavrov discussed Ukraine with Brazil's Lula, Moscow says |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/feb/23/russia-ukraine-war-us-sanctions-vladimir-putin-volodymyr-zelenskiy-alexei-navalny?page=with:block-65d886188f086f23f6db1dac#block-65d886188f086f23f6db1dac |access-date=23 February 2024 |work=The Guardian |date=24 February 2024}}</ref>

In November 2023, Lula met in [[Riyadh]] with the prime minister and crown prince of [[Saudi Arabia]], [[Mohammed bin Salman]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://arab.news/mrt7n|title=Saudi Arabia and Brazil detail areas of joint cooperation|date=30 November 2023|website=Arab News}}</ref><ref name="auto18">{{Cite web|url=https://menafn.com/1107523202/Lula-MBS-Want-To-Boost-Bilateral-Trade-To-USD-20-Bn|title=Lula, MBS Want To Boost Bilateral Trade To USD 20 Bn|website=menafn.com}}</ref><ref name="auto17">{{Cite web|url=https://www.agenzianova.com/en/news/brazil-saudi-arabia-lula-meets-bin-salman-focus-on-investments-in-renewable-energy/|title=Brazil-Saudi Arabia: Lula meets bin Salman, focus on investments in renewable energy|first=Redazione Agenzia|last=Nova|date=28 November 2023}}</ref> They discussed strengthening bilateral relations, and investments in both countries.<ref name="auto18"/><ref name="auto17"/> Salman said that a more robust strategic partnership between the two countries would benefit both sides.<ref name="auto18"/> The $10 billion that the [[sovereign wealth fund]] of Saudi Arabia pledged to invest in Brazil was one topic of conversation.<ref name="auto18"/><ref name="auto17"/>  Lula mentioned Brazil's rapprochement with Arab countries.<ref name="auto18"/> Salman also discussed Saudi Arabia's entry into [[BRICS]] in January 2024.<ref name="auto18"/>  Lula invited Salman to visit Brazil in 2024.<ref name="auto18"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/en/politica/noticia/2023-11/lula-highlights-brazilian-investment-green-energy|title=Lula highlights Brazilian investment in green energy|date=29 November 2023|website=Agência Brasil}}</ref><ref name="auto17"/>