India Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday (8) that the partnership with Brazil is a “pillar of stability and balance” in an international scenario marked by conflicts and uncertainties. The statement was made during an official visit to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the Dawn Palace in Brasilia.
The meeting, which takes place shortly after the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, marked the strengthening of relations between the two countries, with the signing of strategic agreements that will guide bilateral cooperation for the next ten years. He was also awarded the National Order of Merit, the highest honor granted by the Brazilian government.
Priority agreements and areas
And Modi signed commitments in strategic sectors such as defense and safety, energy transition, digital transformation, food safety and industrial partnerships in the areas of oil, gas, pharmaceuticals and critical minerals. “We will continue the effort to increase cooperation in defense, artificial intelligence and computing. This shows that our views are aligned,” Modi said. The Indian Prime Minister has also established as a goal to raise bilateral trade to $ 20 billion in the coming years.
Tribute and Recognition
During the meeting, Modi thanked Lula for the decoration and praised the role of the Brazilian president in strengthening the ties between nations. “Today, President Lula honors me with the highest national award in Brazil. This is a moment of great pride, not only for me, but for 1.4 billion Indian citizens,” he said. “My friend Lula is the chief architect of the partnership between Brazil and India. Each meeting with him fills me with energy to work for the prosperity of our peoples,” he added.
Global view and combat to terrorism
In his speech, the Prime Minister highlighted the role that Brazil and India can play in the international scenario and reinforced a commitment to dialogue and diplomacy in times of instability. “Our cooperation is relevant not only to the global south, but for all humanity. When the world goes through a phase of conflict, this partnership is a pillar of stability and balance,” he said.
Modi also made a point of positioning himself firmly against extremism: “We firmly believe that there is no room for two weights and two measures to combat terrorism. We are against terrorism and against those who support it.” The meeting reinforces the political and economic alignment between Brazil and India, countries with great relevance in international forums, and signals a new stage of strategic cooperation in key themes for sustainable development and global security.
