President John Dramani Mahama has congratulated Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his re-election, expressing his commitment to strengthening bilateral relations between Ghana and Brazil.
Mr Mahama also said the two countries would continue working together to advance the interests of countries in the Global South through the Accra Reset initiative.
In a Facebook post, the Ghanaian president wrote: “Congratulations to President Luiz Lula da Silva on your well-deserved re-election as President of Brazil.
“Brazil and Ghana share a rich history, and I look forward to further strengthening our bilateral relations.”
He added that both countries would continue championing the Global South agenda through the Accra Reset initiative.
“Together, through the Accra Reset initiative, we will continue championing the Global South agenda for the betterment of our peoples,” he said.
Brazil held its presidential run-off election on Sunday, October 25, 2026, with Mr Lula securing another term after defeating his challenger, Flávio Bolsonaro of the Liberal Party.
According to official results announced by Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court, Mr Lula won 51.79 per cent of the valid votes, representing 64,256,232 votes, while Mr Bolsonaro received 48.21 per cent, equivalent to 59,826,041 votes.
