Brazil President, Modi Agree to Boost Trade and Technology Ties

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Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a discussion with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. The leaders exchanged views of a number of regional and global issues of interest, and agreed to elevate the India-Brazil Strategic Partnership.

"The two leaders exchanged views on various regional and global issues of mutual interest. The two leaders agreed to remain in touch", said the release statement.

In a statement, PMO recalled Modi's visit to Brazil last month as they agreed to a framework to enhance cooperation bilaterally across sectors such as trade, technology, energy, defence, agriculture, health and people-to-people connections with each other.

In follow up discussions, Modi and Lula da Silva each reaffirmed their intention to promote further cooperation with each other. In a post on X (previously known as Twitter) after the call, Prime Minister Modi indicated that a strong, people-focused partnership of Global South countries benefits everyone, and reiterated both India's and Brazil's commitment to promote their strategic partnership in trade, energy, technology, defence and various others.

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"Had a good conversation with President Lula. Thanked him for making my visit to Brazil memorable and meaningful. We are committed to deepening our Strategic Partnership including in trade, energy, tech, defence, health and more. A strong, people-centric partnership between Global South nations benefits everyone", PM Modi mentioned on his platform X.

The call happened a day after US President Donald Trump raised tariffs on India’s goods to 50 percent, targeting India's import of Russian oil. Brazil is similarly facing tariffs from the US. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs called the US tariffs , "unfair, unjustified, and unreasonable" and promised to take all action necessary to defend India's national interest.

President Lula da Silva remarked that he would not deal with tariff issues directly with Trump, but would invite him to the COP climate summit and mentioned wanting to speak with PM Modi and President Xi Jinping of China.