President Lula da Silva of Brazil has cancelled his trip to the upcoming BRICS summit after being hospitalised following a head injury sustained on Saturday, the president’s office has said.
The bloc is holding its 16th summit from October 22 to 24 in Kazan, Russia.
”President Lula da Silva, 78, will not be traveling to the BRICS Summit” due to medical advice to avoid long-haul flights, his office said in a statement.
The president, however, will be participating in the summit via video conference from Brasilia, where he would carry out his usual work schedule next week, the statement said.
Mr Lula da Silva was admitted to a hospital in Brasilia with a “bruise” on the occipital region of the head.
“After an evaluation by the medical team, Lula was advised to avoid long-haul air travel but be able to carry out all other activities,” according to a statement signed by doctors.
In 2023, President Lula da Silva, who will turn 79 on October 27, underwent hip surgery.
(Xinhua/NAN)
