By Marcela Ayres
BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday canceled his journey to Russia for the BRICS summit, following medical recommendation to quickly keep away from long-haul flights after hurting his head in an accident at dwelling.
In a press release, the presidential workplace mentioned Lula, who was initially scheduled to depart at 5 p.m. native time on Sunday, will now take part within the BRICS assembly through videoconference.
The diplomatic discussion board based 15 years in the past by main rising markets Brazil, Russia, India, China has since increasing to incorporate South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates.
In keeping with a medical report issued by the Sirio Libanes Hospital in Brasilia, Lula “was suggested to keep away from long-distance air journey however is in any other case capable of perform his common duties.”
The report added that had Lula suffered a laceration to the “occipital area” behind his head.
