Ammon News - U.S. top diplomat Antony Blinken and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva had a "frank exchange" on Wednesday in which the secretary of state made it clear to Brazil's leader the U.S. did not agree with his recent remarks about Israel's war in Gaza.

"I would say that it was a frank exchange, with the secretary making clear that we don't agree with those comments," said a senior State Department official, who briefed reporters after the meeting in Brasilia.

U.S. officials had previously said they expected Lula and Blinken to have a robust conversation on issues of global security, including the conflict in Gaza.

In a separate statement, Brazil's presidential office said the meeting, which lasted almost two hours, involved discussions on topics ranging from the G20 summit to peace efforts in Gaza and Ukraine.

"President Lula reaffirmed his wish for peace and an end to the conflicts in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip," the Brazilian government said. "Both agreed on the need for the creation of a Palestinian state."

Reuters