习近平同巴西总统卢拉通电话

新华社北京8月12日电 8月12日，国家主席习近平应约同巴西总统卢拉通电话。

习近平指出，中巴关系正处于历史最好时期，中巴命运共同体建设和两国发展战略对接开局良好、进展顺利。中方愿同巴方一道，抓住机遇，加强统筹，打造更多互利合作成果，树立全球南方大国团结自强典范，携手构建更公正世界和更可持续星球。

卢拉表示，巴方高度重视对华关系，期待加强对华合作，深化战略对接，推动两国关系取得更大发展。卢拉介绍了巴西同美国关系近况以及巴方坚定维护自身主权的原则立场，赞赏中国坚持多边主义，维护自由贸易规则，在国际事务中发挥着负责任作用。巴方愿同中方加强在金砖等多边机制中的沟通协调，反对单边霸凌行径，维护各国共同利益。

习近平表示，中方支持巴西人民捍卫国家主权，支持巴方维护自身正当权益。各国应团结起来，旗帜鲜明反对单边主义、保护主义。金砖机制是凝聚全球南方共识的重要平台，祝贺巴西成功举办了金砖国家领导人会晤。全球南方国家应携手维护国际公平正义，维护国际关系基本准则，维护发展中国家的正当权益。中巴要继续共同应对全球性挑战，确保联合国气候变化贝伦大会成功，推动“和平之友”小组为政治解决乌克兰危机发挥作用。

Xi says China, Brazil can set example of unity, self-reliance in Global South

BEIJING, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that China is ready to work with Brazil to set an example of unity and self-reliance among major countries in the Global South, and jointly build a more just world and a more sustainable planet.

Xi made the remarks during his phone talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

China-Brazil ties are at their best in history, with the building of a China-Brazil community with a shared future and the alignment of the two countries' development strategies getting off to a good start and making smooth progress, Xi said.

The Chinese side stands ready to work with Brazil to seize opportunities, strengthen coordination, and deliver more mutually beneficial cooperation outcomes, he added.

Xi also said that China backs the Brazilian people in defending their national sovereignty and supports Brazil in safeguarding its legitimate rights and interests, urging all countries to unite in resolutely fighting against unilateralism and protectionism.

Noting that the BRICS mechanism is a key platform for building consensus in the Global South, Xi congratulated Brazil on successfully hosting the recent BRICS Summit.

Xi called on Global South countries to jointly safeguard international fairness and justice, defend the basic norms governing international relations, and protect the legitimate rights and interests of developing countries.

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

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

He briefed Xi on the recent situation of 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.

The Brazilian side, he said, 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. ■