Brazil sets Gaza-only mandate and Palestinian seat as conditions for joining US “Peace Council”

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has linked his country’s potential participation in the US-proposed “Peace Council” to two conditions: that the body’s mandate be limited to Gaza, and that it includes an official seat for the State of Palestine.

The conditions were raised during a phone call between Lula and US President Donald Trump that lasted around 50 minutes, according to an official statement from the Brazilian presidency received by Quds Press on Tuesday.

The statement said the call, held on Monday, covered bilateral relations as well as regional and international issues, with particular focus on developments in the Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip and Washington’s proposal to establish a new “Peace Council” with Brazil as a participant.

Brazil, the statement added, has not yet taken a final decision on joining the council. However, Lula presented two proposals to the US side: first, that the council’s work focus exclusively on Gaza and not expand to other international conflicts; and second, that the council include formal Palestinian representation.

Lula also stressed the need for comprehensive reform of the United Nations, including expanding the number of permanent members of the UN Security Council. He argued that the current structure no longer reflects global power balances or adequately addresses international peace and security challenges.

On bilateral issues, the statement said the two leaders discussed economic indicators in Brazil and the United States, describing prospects for both economies as positive. The presidents also welcomed improved relations in recent months, including the lifting of a significant portion of tariffs imposed on Brazilian products.

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