France's Macron congratulates Lula on election win

A supporter of Brazil's former president and presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva displays stickers on his face while gathering with fellow supporters on the day of the Brazilian presidential election run-off, in Brasilia, Brazil October 30, 2022. REUTERS/Diego Vara

PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron congratulated Luis Inacio Lula da Silva for his win in Brazil's presidential election, adding in a Twitter post that the two leaders would "renew ties of friendship between their countries".

(Reporting by Gus Trompiz; Editingby Kim Coghill)