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'We Share Same Objectives," Says Bush Referring to Brazil's Lula |
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Written by Rodrigo Savazoni
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Thursday, 03 November 2005 |
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In an interview with a group of journalists, prior to his departure for Argentina, where he will participate in the 4th Summit of the Americas, the President of the United States, George W. Bush, said that he and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva share the "same deep concern with alleviating hunger and poverty."
The chief segments of the interview with Bush were published in Wednesday's (November 2) edition of one of Argentine's most important newspapers, La Nación.
"There are people who view George W. in one perspective and Lula in another. But there aren't different perspectives, when two men can establish a common ground," the US president affirmed.
During the conversation Bush also recalled his first "warm and cordial" meeting with Lula in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington. Lula and Bush have met since on numerous occasions. Their first meeting took place in 2002, when Lula had not yet even taken office as president.
"We may have different political outlooks, but we share the same objectives and established a good, cordial, and frank relationship," he commented. Bush plans to arrive in Argentina today to participate in the 4th Summit of the Americas and then pay a short, 2-day visit to Brazil.
According to segments of the interview published by the BBC, Bush also said that he recognizes that Brazil is a "very, very important" country.
With regard to his Brazilian counterpart, the US president affirmed: "Lula is an interesting man. Obviously we have different backgrounds, different perspectives, and different countries.
"I believe that governments' capacity to save lives is limited. He shared with me his initiative of the war on hunger. And I am greatly impressed by a person who is attempting to do such a thing in his country, as I am doing in mine."
This will be Bush's first visit to Brazil.
Agência Brasil
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