Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Tuesday, with both leaders reaffirming their commitment to elevate India-Brazil ties through expanded cooperation across all sectors.
PM Modi described President Lula as the ‘Chief Architect of the Strategic Partnership between India and Brazil’, acknowledging his role in advancing bilateral relations.
Taking to X, PM Modi posted, “Held fruitful talks with President Lula, who has always been passionate about India-Brazil friendship. Our talks included ways to deepen trade ties and also diversify bilateral trade. We both agree that there is immense scope for such linkages to thrive in the coming times.”
Held fruitful talks with President Lula, who has always been passionate about India-Brazil friendship. Our talks included ways to deepen trade ties and also diversify bilateral trade. We both agree that there is immense scope for such linkages to thrive in the coming times.… pic.twitter.com/Bn8w5BCm2X
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 8, 2025
“Clean energy, sustainable development and overcoming climate change were also prominent topics of discussion in our talks. Other areas where we will work even more closely include defence, security, AI and agriculture. India-Brazil cooperation in space, semiconductors and DPI will benefit our people,” the post further added.
Clean energy, sustainable development and overcoming climate change were also prominent topics of discussion in our talks. Other areas where we will work even more closely include defence, security, AI and agriculture. India-Brazil cooperation in space, semiconductors and DPI…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 8, 2025
In a joint press statement, Prime Minister Modi thanked President Lula for Brazil’s warm hospitality. He also thanked Brazil for conferring upon him the country’s highest civilian honour — the Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross.
“I sincerely thank my friend, President Lula, for the warm welcome in Rio and Brasilia. We are truly touched by the beauty of the Amazon and your kindness. Today, being honoured with the Brazil’s highest national award by the President of Brazil is a moment of great pride and emotion not just for me, but for 140 crore Indians. I sincerely thank the President, the Brazilian government, and the people of Brazil for this honour,” PM Modi stated.
He further added, “My friend President Lula is the Chief Architect of the Strategic Partnership between India and Brazil. He has played a significant role in deepening our relations. Every meeting with him has inspired me to work harder for the progress and well-being of both our nations. I dedicate this honour to his strong commitment to India and to our enduring friendship.”
The two leaders set a $20 billion trade target for the next five years. They also discussed expanding the India-MERCOSUR Preferential Trade Agreement.
“Football is Brazil’s passion, just as cricket is loved by the people of India. Whether it’s sending the ball past the boundary or into the goal, when both are on the same team, a $20 billion partnership is not difficult to achieve. Together, we will also work on expanding the India-MERCOSUR Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA),” PM Modi noted.
PM Modi highlighted expanding collaboration in the energy sector and welcomed the agreement signed to drive green initiatives. He extended best wishes to Brazil for hosting COP-30.
“The agreement signed today to enhance collaboration in this sector will provide fresh direction and momentum to our green goals. I extend my best wishes to President Lula for the upcoming COP-30 Summit being hosted in Brazil later this year. Our growing cooperation in the field of defence reflects the deep mutual trust between our two countries. We will continue our efforts to connect our defence industries and strengthen this partnership further,” the Prime Minister remarked.
Prime Minister Modi noted that India and Brazil are deepening their cooperation in Artificial Intelligence and supercomputing technologies.
“This reflects our shared vision for inclusive development and human-centric innovation, ” he said.
PM Modi further added that India and Brazil are also collaborating on the implementation of UPI in Brazil.
“We would be glad to share India’s successful experience with Brazil in areas such as Digital Public Infrastructure and Space,” he said.
Agricultural cooperation and progress in healthcare – including Ayurveda and traditional medicine – also featured in the talks. PM Modi emphasised the importance of people-to-people ties, proposing simplified visa processes and greater exchange in sports, education, and business.
“We wish for India–Brazil relations to be as vibrant as Carnival, as passionate as football, and as heart-connecting as Samba – all without the long visa counter queues! With this spirit, we will work together to ease people-to-people exchanges between our two nations, especially for tourists, students, sportspersons, and businessmen,” PM Modi asserted.
On the international stage, PM Modi said India and Brazil will continue to work together. He emphasised their shared role as strong voices for the Global South.
“As two major democracies, our cooperation is not only relevant to the Global South, but also to all of humanity. We firmly believe that it is our moral responsibility to bring the concerns and priorities of the Global South to the forefront of the global stage,” the Prime Minister stated.
He further added, “Today, as the world goes through a period of tension and uncertainty, my friend has already elaborated on this in detail, so I will not repeat it, India–Brazil partnership stands as an important pillar of stability and balance. We are in full agreement that all disputes must resolve through dialogue and diplomacy.”
Both leaders agreed on the importance of peacefully resolving conflicts. They also reaffirmed a shared zero-tolerance stance on terrorism and condemned double standards in its global response.
Concluding his remarks, PM Modi extended an invitation to President Lula to visit India and thanked him again for the honour and the deepening friendship.
“Once again, on behalf of 1.4 billion Indians, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to you for this highest national honour and for your enduring friendship. I also take this opportunity to invite you to visit India. Thank you,” PM Modi concluded.
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