Brazil's Lula discusses peace effort with Zelenskiy in video call

FILE PHOTO: Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends a breakfast with journalists at Planalto Palace in Brasilia January 12, 2023. REUTERS/Adriano Machado

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday told his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy that he will encourage countries to join peace talks to end the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.

"I reaffirmed Brazil's desire to talk with other countries and participate in any initiative related to building peace and dialogue. War cannot interest anyone," Lula said on Twitter after the video call with Zelenskiy.