(MENAFN) During the G7 summit held in Hiroshima, Japan, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva voiced his disappointment and frustration over Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky's absence from a scheduled bilateral meeting. Lula disclosed that a specific time, 3:15 pm, had been set for the meeting, which was meant to take place in a designated room at the summit venue. However, to Lula's dismay, Zelensky failed to make an appearance.
Lula, often referred to as simply "Lula," remarked that he and his delegation waited patiently for Zelensky, only to be informed later that the Ukrainian leader was running late and ultimately did not show up at all. This unexpected turn of events left Lula puzzled and led him to speculate that Zelensky must have had other pressing engagements that prevented his attendance.
Expressing his upset over the situation, Lula conveyed his disappointment at the meeting falling through, as he had anticipated a fruitful discussion with Zelensky. The absence of a face-to-face meeting between the two leaders was noticeably absent from the official itinerary released by Lula's office prior to his departure for Japan. However, behind the scenes, unnamed Brazilian officials revealed that there had been pressure on the Brazilian delegation to facilitate a meeting between Lula and Zelensky, even though the Ukrainian leader's travel plans had not been publicly announced.
The added pressure to arrange the meeting between Lula and Zelensky highlights the significance placed on bilateral interactions during the G7 summit. Despite the lack of public disclosure, the Brazilian delegation felt compelled to ensure the meeting took place, emphasizing the importance of fostering diplomatic relations and engaging in productive discussions among world leaders.
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