Reuters reports French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday congratulated Jair Bolsonaro for his victory in Brazil’s presidential election and added that France would look to continue to co-operate on Brazil on areas including environmental issues.
A statement from Macron's office said: “The President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron congratulates Jair Bolsonaro, who was elected by the people of Brazil to become president of the federal republic of Brazil on Sunday, October 28.”
“France and Brazil have a strategic partnership based around common values of respect and the promotion of democratic principles."