Expressing his satisfaction with the re-election of Mr Lula da Silva as the President of Brazil, the President emphasised on the further development of relations between the two countries and the deepening of cooperation.

Referring to the admission of the American officials regarding the scandalous failure of the policy of maximum pressure against Iran, the President added, "Despite the cruel sanctions, Iran's advances in science and technology are impressive".
In this meeting, the President of Brazil Lula da Silva congratulated the Islamic Republic of Iran on joining the BRICS, and stated, "There are many opportunities in the fields of scientific exchanges, technology, academic experiences, as well as cultural issues to develop cooperation and relations between the two countries".
The President of Brazil described sanctions as a criminal weapon against nations that targets the people of the sanctions country.
Da Silva described the current structure of the United Nations incapable of preventing the encroachment of powers against the rights of nations, and emphasising that the current structures need to be redesigned, he said, "BRICS should be able to build a new economic logic and order in the world".