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Masoud Pezeshkian Congratulates Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva On Brazil Election Victory
“called for Sunday’s vote to be annulled over an ‘unacceptable’ two-hour voting extension”
“Supreme Court Justice Cristiano Zanin granted a request from Lula’s campaign”
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Masoud Pezeshkian congratulated Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his Brazil presidential victory. He called for expanded Iran–Brazil cooperation and stronger bilateral ties.
Iran backs Lula
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian congratulated Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on his victory in Brazil’s presidential election and expressed hope for stronger bilateral relations and expanded cooperation.
Pe zeshkian said he hoped friendly ties between Iran and Brazil would further expand during the new presidential term and called for enhanced cooperation between Tehran and Brasília in areas of common interest.
Pe zeshkian also wished Lula success in carrying out his responsibilities, while Lula won a fourth term by defeating Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro in the presidential runoff.
The Iranian message framed the cooperation as serving the interests of both nations and strengthening multilateralism, development and international peace.
The Iranian president’s congratulations arrived as Lula’s victory was described as a clear affirmation of the Brazilian people’s demand for democracy, social progress, and national sovereignty.
Beshkian letter on ties
President Beshkian sent a congratulatory letter to Luis Inácio Lula da Silva that said he hoped cordial relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Federative Republic of Brazil would witness further development during the new presidential term. Beshkian wrote that he hoped cooperation between the two countries in areas of mutual interest would be strengthened in line with mutual interests, and that it would promote multipolarity, development, and international peace. Beshkian also wished Mr. da Silva success in this solemn responsibility, and wished the great Brazilian people more pride and prosperity.
The letter’s language tied Iran-Brazil cooperation to a broader diplomatic framing of multipolarity and international peace. The congratulatory message positioned the new presidential term as the period when the relationship would deepen.
Diplomacy amid election fallout
Iran’s congratulations landed as Flavio Bolsonaro refused to accept the election result and said he would mount a legal challenge after the Supreme Court extended voting by two hours.
“We will take legal action. We will ask for this election to be annulled.”
Bolsonaro told supporters in the capital Brasilia, "It is impossible to recognize the election result given how these events unfolded," and he added, "We will take legal action. We will ask for this election to be annulled."
The election outcome was described as a setback for the Bolsonaro political movement, while Lula said after his reelection, "I can assure you that we are going to change the way we govern this country."
The BBC’s live election coverage also placed the runoff result at 51.79% for Lula and 48.21% for Bolsonaro, while the vote followed a first round on 4 October where Bolsonaro won with 47%.
Iran’s messages of expanded cooperation with Tehran and Brasília therefore came alongside a contested aftermath in Brazil over the two-hour extension and the legitimacy of the final result.