Brazilian president cancels Asia visit after surgery

Saturday, 16 December 2017 00:00 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

AFP: Brazilian President Michel Temer has cancelled an upcoming tour of south-east Asia in January as he recovers from surgery, his office announced Thursday.

Temer, 77, underwent a “minor surgical procedure” to resolve a urethral obstruction at the Sirio-Libanes Hospital in Sao Paulo on Wednesday.

The hospital confirmed he is recovering well and will be discharged on Friday – but doctors have advised he “avoids long distance journeys” over the next few weeks, an official told AFP.

In October, Temer underwent surgery for an enlarged prostate gland at the same hospital. He also had angioplasty in three blocked coronary arteries in November.

He was due to visit Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia and East Timor from January 5-13, with the goal of attracting investments and strengthening diplomatic ties.

The foreign relations ministry will confirm new dates for the trip, the presidency said.

Temer, in office since 2016, has been charged with corruption but has enough support in Congress to legally prevent the case being sent to court.

Discover Kapruka, the leading online shopping platform in Sri Lanka, where you can conveniently send Gifts and Flowers to your loved ones for any event including Valentine ’s Day. Explore a wide range of popular Shopping Categories on Kapruka, including Toys, Groceries, Electronics, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Flower Bouquets, Clothing, Watches, Lingerie, Gift Sets and Jewellery. Also if you’re interested in selling with Kapruka, Partner Central by Kapruka is the best solution to start with. Moreover, through Kapruka Global Shop, you can also enjoy the convenience of purchasing products from renowned platforms like Amazon and eBay and have them delivered to Sri Lanka.