President Hage Geingob has congratulated Brazil's President-elect, Luiz Inácio "Lula" da Silva, on his victory in the just-ended elections.

In the closely contested elections, Da Silva received 50.8% of the vote, while incumbent Jair Bolsonaro received 49.2%.

President Geingob, in a letter to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, said that his victory has come at a critical time when international friends need to strengthen bonds of solidarity for the international community to prosper collectively.