Alongside Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the president reaffirmed that the Security Council needs to be expanded and that India and Brazil have sought permanent participation in the body for more than 20 years.
In a statement to the press made in the early hours of Saturday (21) in India, the President of the Republic, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, argued that the The United Nations (UN) needs to be more representative. Alongside the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, Lula reaffirmed to journalists that the UN Security Council needs to be expanded and that for more than 20 years India and Brazil have sought permanent participation in this body, which is responsible for maintaining international peace and security.
“The UN needs to have the strength to interfere in the conflicts that exist around the world today and, if it is inoperative, it will not resolve. Therefore, We will continue the fight for the UN to be more representativewith more countries from around the world, and more India and Brazil in the Security Council as permanent members”, said Lula. “The expansion of the categories of permanent and non-permanent members is an essential condition to give legitimacy and effectiveness to global governance in the midst of so many challenges”, he reinforced.
In a previous meeting with Modi, Lula said he had reaffirmed Brazil’s commitment to peace. “Prime Minister Modi and I spoke at length about perseverance on the path to peace. There is no possibility of sustainable and fair development in a world in conflict,” said the Brazilian president. “I reaffirmed to Prime Minister Modi that Brazil is committed to maintaining South America as a zone of peace. After all, the only wars that humanity must fight are the wars against hunger and poverty and the preservation of the environment”, highlighted Lula.
Alongside Lula, the Indian Prime Minister also defended the need for reforms in international mechanisms.
“We believe that the solution to the entire problem must come from dialogue and diplomacy. India and Brazil agree that terrorism and those who support terrorism are enemies of all humanity. And we also agree that in order to face the challenges of the current moment, reforms in international institutions are mandatory. We have to continue working together in this direction”, said Modi.
Signing of agreements
During the meeting held today in New Delhi, India, “The agreement signed on critical minerals and rare earths is a big step towards building resilient supply chains,” Modi said in a press statement.
“India’s evolution in cutting-edge sectors, such as information technology, artificial intelligence, biotechnology and special exploration, is notable. This creates many opportunities for cooperation with Brazil and reflects our commitment to an agenda that puts technology at the service of inclusive development. Expanding investments and cooperation in the field of renewable energy and critical minerals is at the heart of the pioneering agreement we signed today”, highlighted Lula.
In the health area, Lula highlighted that the memoranda signed today refer to “agreements for research and local production of strategic inputs such as the vaccine for tuberculosis and immunosuppressive oncological medicines and for neglected and rare diseases”. The agreement also includes collaboration in the area of smart hospitals.
Furthermore, both countries signed agreements to expand trade exchanges, which have already exceeded US$15 billion in 2025, a value considered historic, according to Lula. Brazil is India’s largest trading partner in Latin America and the two countries have set a goal of reaching US$20 billion in bilateral trade by 2030. “We are committed to taking our bilateral trade above US$20 billion in the next 5 years. Our trade is not just a number. It is a symbol of our mutual trust”, reinforced Modi.
“We are moving so fast that we should revisit our objective of reaching US$30 billion in exchange by 2030. If it depends on the Brazilian business delegation that came to India, we will surprise our bilateral relationship”, said Lula, making Modi laugh.
*Brazil Agency
