By Marcela Ayres
BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday canceled his journey to Russia for the BRICS summit, following medical recommendation to quickly keep away from long-haul flights after hurting his head in an accident at dwelling.
In an announcement, the presidential workplace mentioned Lula, 78, will now take part within the BRICS assembly by way of videoconference. He was initially scheduled to depart at 5 p.m. on Sunday.
In line with a medical report issued by the Sirio Libanes Hospital in Brasilia, Lula suffered a laceration to the “occipital region” at the back of his head on Saturday.
The report mentioned Lula “was advised to avoid long-distance air travel but is otherwise able to carry out his regular duties.”
The federal government mentioned in a publish on X that International Minister Mauro Vieira has been designated to guide the Brazilian delegation within the BRICS summit, departing in a while Sunday.
The diplomatic discussion board based 15 years in the past by main rising markets Brazil, Russia, India, China has since increasing to incorporate South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates.
Congresswoman Gleisi Hoffmann, president of Lula’s Staff Get together, posted on social media that she had spoken with the president and that “he is doing very well, just avoiding a long trip.”