Alexis Tsipras’ series of meetings in Brazil at president Lula’s swearing-in ceremony

Main opposition SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance leader Alexis Tsipras, who has been invited to the swearing-in ceremony of the new president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, had a series of brief meetings and conversations with heads of state during his visit, party sources said on Monday.

Among others, Tsipras met with the president of Argentina, Alberto Ángel Fernández, congratulating him on the Argentinian national team's victory in the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar and discussing the reception that Tsipras had given to Cristina Kirchner when he was prime minister of Greece. Fernandez wished Tsipras good luck in the next general elections and Tsipras replied with a wish for a prosperous course for the Argentinian people.

"German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier had a cordial discussion with Tsipras on the situation in Germany and in Europe and the unprecedented...