After bilateral meeting with the Indian Prime Minister, Lula argued that the two countries’ have extraordinary potential ‘and that’ it is no longer possible to see the weakened United Nations’ organization ‘
The president received, on Tuesday (8), in Brasilia, the Prime Minister of Narendra Modi. The meeting took place at the Alvorada Palace, marking the state’s leader of the most populous country leader on the planet with 1.4 billion inhabitants. Modi came to the federal capital after participating in recent days of the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro. In a statement to the press after the bilateral meeting, Lula defended a larger protagonism from Brazil and India in global governance and again asked the two countries to become permanent members of the
“What is most important is that Brazil and India have extraordinary potential and, therefore, we claim the right to participate in the UN Security Council. It is no longer possible to see the UN weakened, not being taken into consideration. [permanentes] From the council, which should be primarily for peace, are the ones that most stimulate the war, ”said Lula.
In the same line, Modi commented on the approach of both countries as a factor of greater stability in the international scene. “This partnership between India and Brazil is an important pillar of stability and balance. We believe that all these disputes must be resolved through dialogue and democracy. Our visions in this struggle with terrorism are allies, zero tolerance,” he noted.
Lula pointed out that strengthening joint initiatives in strategic areas is an important step in the bilateral relationship. “Two superlative countries like India and Brazil cannot remain distant. The solidity of our democracies, the diversity of our cultures and the strength of our economies attract us,” he said.
Bilateral trade
The president also defended the expansion of the Mercosur-India agreement to reduce commercial barriers and highlighted the potential of exchange between the two economies. “Today, only 14% of Brazilian exports to India are covered by the agreement. We have a lot to move forward,” said Lula, who cited the need to deepen contacts between the two nations in the tourism, business and cultural exchange sectors.
India is currently the tenth largest commercial partner in Brazil. In 2024, bilateral trade totaled $ 12 billion. Brazilian exports reached US $ 5.26 billion, with emphasis on sugar, gross oil, oils and airplanes. Imports total US $ 6.8 billion, making India the sixth largest origin of imports to Brazil.
About this, Narendra Modi said it was possible to expand commercial flow to a much higher level. “We set the goal of using several million dollars over the next five years. And we estimate to reach $ 20 billion in our commercial cooperation. Together, we will work to expand the India and Mercosur reference agreement,” he said.
Agreements
Among the acts signed by the two leaders are a cooperation agreement to combat terrorism and transnational organized crime; A memorandum of understanding in the area of renewable energy, focusing on energy transmission; and the memorandum for sharing on large -scale digital solutions focused on digital transformation. In the environmental agenda, Lula emphasized the protagonism of both countries.
“We will reach as leaders of the fair energy transition. We will show that it is possible to combine the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and economic growth and social inclusion, ”he said. Lula recalled that India is the fastest growing bioenergy market in the world and aims to expand to 20% the mixture of ethanol in gasoline and for 5% the proportion of biodiesel in diesel oil.
The Brazilian president also mentioned that, in August, Brazil and the UN will hold in New Delhi, the capital of India, the second round of the global ethical balance, to mobilize civil society from around the world in preparation for COP30. India’s candidacy to host COP 33 also “strengthens the protagonism of emerging countries in facing climate change,” said Lula.
Criticism of Trump
At the end of his statement to the press, Lula again criticized the reaction of the president of the United States, about threats of tariffs against the countries of the . “We do not accept any complaints against the BRICS meeting. We did not agree when, yesterday, the president of the United States hinted that he will tax the countries who negotiate with the BRICS.”
*With information from Agência Brasil
