Boris Johnson urged Brazil's anti-vaxxer President Jair Bolsonaro to get the AstraZeneca vaccine as he hailed its success in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
During a meeting in New York on Monday, the Prime Minister told the Brazilian leader, who claims he has not been inoculated, that AstraZeneca was a 'great vaccine' and he had received two doses himself.
But Mr Bolsonaro was quick to respond to the Prime Minister's comments by wagging his finger and replying 'not yet'.
As the pair met inside the British Consulate General's residence, the PM told the Mr Bolsonara that he had planned to travel to Brazil before the 'bummer' of the coronavirus pandemic hit.
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro wagged his finger and replying 'not yet' after Boris Johnson urged him to get the AstraZeneca vaccine
Boris Johnson and President Jair Bolsonaro to get the met inside the British Consulate General's residence in New York
He then went on to challenge the Brazilian president's stance on vaccines and said: 'AstraZeneca, it's a great vaccine. I have AstraZeneca!'
As the press were ushered out of the grand room, Mr Johnson added: 'Thanks everybody, get AstraZeneca. I've had it twice.'
However Mr Bolsonaro pointed at himself and wagged his finger before replying 'not yet' through an interpreter.
During their meeting the two leaders discussed their own fights against coronavirus infections, before Mr Bolsonaro said he had developed 'excellent' immunity to the disease.
Both men were joined by the new Foreign Secretary Liz Truss.
Last year, Mr Bolsonaro was met with criticism after he lashed out at coronavirus vaccines and claimed the Pfizer jab could turn people into crocodile and also lead to women growing facial hair.
The Brazilian leader said: 'In the Pfizer contract, it's very clear: ''We're not responsible for any side effects.''If you turn into a crocodile, that's
