New Delhi, August 9: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva agreed on Thursday to deepen cooperation in sectors ranging from trade and technology to defence, agriculture and health, the Indian government said.
In a phone call, the two leaders also discussed regional and global issues of mutual interest, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a statement. The conversation came a day after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods, raising trade tensions between Washington and New Delhi.
Modi thanked Lula for what he described as a “memorable and meaningful” visit to Brazil last month and reaffirmed India’s commitment to strengthening its strategic partnership with the South American nation.
“We are committed to deepening our Strategic Partnership including in trade, energy, tech, defence, health and more,” Modi wrote on social media platform X, adding that closer ties between “Global South” nations would benefit all.
The leaders agreed on a framework to expand cooperation in multiple areas and pledged to take the India–Brazil Strategic Partnership “to new heights,” the PMO said, adding that they would remain in regular contact.
