Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:43pm on 21 Feb 2024,Wednesday International
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed disagreement with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's remarks likening Israel's actions in Gaza to the Holocaust. In a 90-minute meeting, Blinken conveyed the US stance to Lula, prompting a frank exchange of views. Lula had referred to Israel's military offensive as "genocide," drawing ire from Israel. Discussions also touched on the war in Ukraine, where diplomacy seems elusive, and humanitarian crises in Haiti and Venezuela. Despite differences, Blinken termed the meeting "very, very good," underlining ongoing diplomatic engagement amid differing perspectives.
