China and Brazil should continue to address global challenges, ensure the success of the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference in the Brazilian city of Belem, and promote the “Friends of Peace“ group's role in facilitating a political settlement of the Ukraine crisis, he said.

　　Lula said that Brazil attaches great importance to its relations with China, and looks forward to strengthening cooperation with China, deepening strategic alignment and promoting the greater development of bilateral ties.

　　Lula briefed Xi on the recent situation regarding Brazil's ties with the United States, as well as Brazil's unwavering principled stance on safeguarding its own sovereignty.

　　Lula spoke highly of China's efforts to uphold multilateralism and safeguard free trade rules, as well as its responsible role in international affairs.

　　He said that Brazil stands ready to enhance communication and coordination with China in multilateral mechanisms such as the BRICS, oppose unilateral bullying practices, and safeguard the common interests of all countries.

　　According to a statement from the Brazilian presidency, in the call, which lasted about an hour, the two leaders agreed on the roles of the G20 and BRICS in upholding multilateralism and committed to expanding the scope of cooperation to sectors such as health, oil and gas, the digital economy and satellites.

　　Zhou Zhiwei, a senior research fellow at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences' Institute of Latin American Studies, said that a direct conversation between the two heads of state was necessary for China and Brazil to coordinate their positions and align their policies, especially at a critical time when global peace and development face growing uncertainties and challenges.