Brazil, Mexico and Colombia issued a joint statement on Friday, March 13, calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East conflict and the resumption of diplomatic negotiations. The note follows attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran on February 28, which escalated regional tensions. The countries expressed willingness to support peace initiatives.
Brazil, Mexico and Colombia released a joint statement on March 13, advocating for an immediate ceasefire in the ongoing Middle East conflict. The text stresses that disputes between states should be resolved through diplomacy and international mechanisms for peaceful solutions.
"We consider it essential that, in the current Middle East conflict, an immediate ceasefire be declared to open effective spaces for dialogue and negotiation," the communique states. The governments also expressed readiness to contribute to initiatives that foster peace processes and build trust among the parties, aiming for a political and negotiated solution to the war.
The note comes amid escalating tensions in the region, triggered by attacks from the United States and Israel on Iran on February 28. These attacks have already caused over 2,000 deaths across various Middle Eastern countries, including more than 1,200 victims in Iran, as well as hundreds of deaths in Lebanon and other affected areas.
The release was preceded by phone conversations between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Colombian President Gustavo Petro on March 11, and with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum two days earlier. The Planalto Palace notes on these contacts did not mention specific discussions on the Middle East conflict or diplomatic coordination among the three countries.
Lately, the Brazilian government has reiterated the need for de-escalation and negotiated solutions. This week, while announcing measures to cushion the impact of rising oil prices on diesel costs, Lula described ongoing wars worldwide as "irresponsibility" and called for resuming negotiations to end the conflicts.
