PM Shehbaz wishes swift recovery to Brazilian president after brain surgery


ISLAMABAD, Dec 11 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday extended his “heartfelt wishes” for a swift and full recovery to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil after he underwent brain surgery.

“Sending my heartfelt wishes for a swift and full recovery to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as he recovers from surgery,” the prime minister wrote on his X timeline.

He said, “Our thoughts are with you and the people of Brazil during this challenging time. Get well soon.”

The medical team of the Brazilian president said in a statement that his MRI test showed intracranial hemorrhage, resulting from the accident at home in October. He was transferred to Hospital Sírio-Libanês, São Paulo unit, where he underwent craniotomy to drain the hematoma.

“The surgery was uneventful. At the moment, the President is well, under monitoring in an ICU bed,” the statement added.