Flavio Bolsonaro, the right-wing candidate for Brazil's presidency, said in an interview on Israel's Channel 14 broadcast on Saturday that he will not only restore relations with Israel but expand them, promising historic agreements in every area of cooperation. The interview was reported by the Abu Ali Express channel.
Flavio Bolsonaro, the right-wing candidate for Brazil's presidency and son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, reiterated his pro-Israel stance in an interview with Israel's Channel 14 broadcast on Saturday. He stated that if elected, he would not only restore diplomatic relations between Brazil and Israel but expand them significantly, enabling historic and unprecedented agreements in fields ranging from technology to defense. Bolsonaro also expressed confidence that many Brazilians would seek to bring their businesses to Israel.
The Zioneer has previously reported on Bolsonaro's campaign, including his pledge to move Brazil's embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and his promise to return the Brazilian ambassador to Israel. The interview comes as Brazil's presidential election approaches, with Bolsonaro challenging incumbent left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, whose administration has seen a cooling of ties with Israel. Former President Jair Bolsonaro, currently serving a prison sentence, has publicly endorsed his son's candidacy.
The statement adds to the candidate's clear pro-Israel platform, though the specifics of the proposed agreements remain unstated.
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