Lula and Spain's prime minister call for an end to the war in Iran during a phone call

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) spoke by phone with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on the afternoon of Wednesday (4).

“President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) spoke by phone with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on the afternoon of Wednesday (4)”

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In the conversation, both leaders called for an end to the war in Iran and for the resumption of peace negotiations under the protection of international law.

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Their dialogue took place shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to break off the commercial relationship with Madrid.

U.S. President Donald Trump made the threat in response to Spain's decision to refuse permission for American troops to use its bases for missions related to attacks on Iran.

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The article states that the Middle Eastern country was bombed by the United States and Israel last Saturday (28).

The conflict has already caused more than 700 deaths in the region.

Sánchez summarized his government's position as three words: "No to war."

“President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) spoke by phone with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on the afternoon of Wednesday (4)”

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The Spanish prime minister, described as one of the main center-left leaders in Europe and an outspoken critic of both Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, takes a stance that the article contrasts with other European countries such as Germany, which provided military support to the U.S.

The conflict has, according to the article, left a trail of destruction across several Middle Eastern countries, led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and included the death of the Iranian leader Ali Khamenei.

Lula accepted an invitation to visit Spain on April 17.

Lula confirmed his participation in the fourth high-level meeting of the initiative 'In Defense of Democracy' on April 18 in Barcelona.

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The Brazilian government note quoted in the article says 'Lula and Sánchez reiterated their commitment to multilateralism as the path to building the peace and sustainable development that the world so badly needs.'

The article records that Sánchez's last visit to Brazil was in March 2024.

It also records that the two leaders met again at the UN General Assembly in 2025 for an event called 'In Defense of Democracy, Combating Extremism'.

There, Lula emphasized that democratic principles were at risk worldwide and that the advance of the far right was the result of a deep crisis in democracy.