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Lula bids farewell to Petro in phone call ahead of Colombia's power transition
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Lula bids farewell to Petro in phone call ahead of Colombia's power transition

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva spoke with Colombian President Gustavo Petro by phone to bid farewell as Petro's term ends.
  • Lula thanked Petro for productive dialogue and cooperation, highlighting his commitment to sustainable development and regional integration.
  • The leaders also celebrated the discovery of natural gas in Colombian waters, seen as a boost for bilateral energy cooperation.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva held a farewell phone call with Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday, as Petro prepares to hand over power this Friday. Official sources confirmed the conversation, during which Lula expressed gratitude for Petro's "productive dialogue" and "close cooperation" during their overlapping terms.

productive dialogue

— Luiz Inácio Lula da SilvaDuring a farewell phone call with Colombian President Gustavo Petro, Brazilian President Lula thanked him for the productive dialogue and close cooperation between their nations.

Lula emphasized Petro's dedication to sustainable development, social inclusion, and regional integration. Both leaders have been part of the 'Democracia Siempre' platform, an international political coordination initiative aimed at countering authoritarianism, alongside Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and other progressive leaders.

close cooperation

— Luiz Inácio Lula da SilvaDuring a farewell phone call with Colombian President Gustavo Petro, Brazilian President Lula thanked him for the productive dialogue and close cooperation between their nations.

The two presidents also celebrated the recent announcement of natural gas discovery in the Sandía-1 exploratory well, located in Colombian deep waters. Jointly announced by state-owned companies Petrobras and Ecopetrol, this finding was highlighted as a significant step to strengthen bilateral energy cooperation and ensure regional energy security.

sustainable development, social inclusion and regional integration

— Luiz Inácio Lula da SilvaBrazilian President Lula highlighted Colombian President Petro's commitment to sustainable development, social inclusion, and regional integration during their farewell call.

Petro's term concludes this Friday, with President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella set to assume office for the 2026-2030 period. Brazilian media reports indicate that Lula will not attend De la Espriella's inauguration, with Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira expected to lead the Brazilian delegation in Bogotá.

natural gas discovery

— Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Gustavo PetroThe presidents celebrated the joint announcement by Petrobras and Ecopetrol regarding the discovery of natural gas in Colombian waters.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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