Lula advocates for “social pillar” in future G20 meetings
Participating in the closing ceremony of the G20 Social Summit in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday (Nov. 16), President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced that the group has gained “a third pillar,” alongside the political and financial pillars. “Here, collective expression and will take shape, driven by the pursuit of a more democratic, just, and diverse world,” he stated.In his speech, Lula highlighted that, for the first time, engagement groups were able to directly interact with foreign ministers, ministers, and central bank presidents from the world’s largest economies. “For the first time in G20 history, civil society from across the globe, in its many forms of organization, united to formulate and present their demands,” he said.The president stated, “Economics and international poli...