PM Modi Congratulates Lula On Re-Election As Brazil President; Eyes Stronger India-Brazil Ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his re-election as Brazil’s President, describing his victory as remarkable and expressing confidence in strengthening the India-Brazil Strategic Partnership.

In a post on X, PM Modi extended his congratulations to Lula and said he looked forward to working closely with him to deepen bilateral ties. He highlighted the importance of expanding cooperation across diverse sectors, advancing the shared priorities of the Global South and working towards a more inclusive, equitable and sustainable world.

Heartiest congratulations to my dear friend, President Lula, on his remarkable re-election victory.

I look forward to working closely with him to further deepen and expand the multifaceted India-Brazil Strategic Partnership.

Together, we will continue to strengthen our cooperation across diverse sectors, advance the shared priorities of the Global South and work towards a more inclusive, equitable and sustainable world.

@LulaOficial

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 26, 2026

Lula defeated Liberal Party candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, in Sunday’s presidential runoff.

According to the official tally, with 99.89 per cent of votes counted, Lula secured 51.78 per cent of valid votes, against Bolsonaro’s 48.23 per cent.

Lula is scheduled to take the oath of office on January 5, 2027, for a four-year term ending in 2030. His next term will involve efforts to stabilise public debt while navigating a Congress where Bolsonaro’s Liberal Party holds its largest parliamentary representation in decades.

PM Modi and Lula last met in February during the Brazilian President’s state visit to India. Their discussions covered critical minerals, digital cooperation, traditional knowledge, healthcare, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), entrepreneurship and mass communication.

Lula attended the second AI Impact Summit in New Delhi but skipped the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi in September to focus on his re-election campaign.

PM Modi’s message underscored both countries’ commitment to expanding their strategic partnership, strengthening economic and diplomatic cooperation and coordinating on issues affecting the Global South.

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