President Mahama said "together, through the Accra Reset initiative, we will continue championing the Global South agenda for the betterment of our peoples"
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President John Dramani Mahama has congratulated the President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, on his re-election.
Mr Mahama said he looked forward to strengthening bilateral relations between Ghana and Brazil and advancing the interests of countries in the Global South.
Brazil condcuted the presidential runoff election on Sunday, October 25, 2026, in which Lula secured another term after defeating his challenger, Flávio Bolsonaro, of the Liberal Party.
Official results announced by Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court showed Lula winning 51.79 per cent of valid votes, representing 64,256,232 votes, while Bolsonaro obtained 48.21 per cent, equivalent to 59,826,041 votes.
President Mahama in a post on Facebook said that "Congratulations to President Luiz Lula da Silva on your well-deserved re election as President of Brazil.
"Brazil and Ghana share a rich history, and I look forward to further strengthening our bilateral relations. "
He added "Together, through the Accra Reset initiative, we will continue championing the Global South agenda for the betterment of our peoples."
Laud NarteyLaud Nartey is a current affairs editor with the MG News team at Media General, serving TV3 Ghana, 3News, Onua TV and more platforms.
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