In a key development for Indo-Brazilian diplomacy, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar engaged in productive discussions with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Saturday. The agenda centered on propelling their strategic partnership to new heights amid evolving global dynamics.
Jaishankar took to X to convey his appreciation for the meeting, noting the privilege of hosting Lula on his state visit. He commended the Brazilian leader’s enthusiastic vision for elevating their ties and anticipated fresh impetus from Lula’s interaction with PM Narendra Modi later in the day.
The day progressed with Lula’s meetings with President Droupadi Murmu and PM Modi, culminating in a bilateral summit. Officials from the External Affairs Ministry outlined that the conversations would encompass a comprehensive review of bilateral relations, alongside exchanges on regional and international concerns like multilateral cooperation, global governance reforms, and Global South priorities. PM Modi is hosting a lunch in honor of the visiting dignitary.
Arriving on February 18 for the second AI Impact Summit, Lula’s entourage includes 14 ministers and leading Brazilian corporate executives, poised for high-level engagements with Indian counterparts.
Lula’s familiarity with India is evident from his six visits, starting with the 2004 Republic Day as chief guest, up to the 2023 G20 Summit. Frequent Modi-Lula meetings underscore their rapport, highlighted by Modi’s landmark 2025 Brasilia visit—breaking a 57-year gap for Indian PMs—and their 2025 Johannesburg G20 rendezvous.
Anchored in shared democratic ethos and interpersonal bonds, the India-Brazil partnership thrives in diverse domains. As India’s top LAC trade partner, collaborations intensify in defense, agri-tech, pharma, energy transitions, critical resources, S&T, DPI, AI, space exploration, and cultural exchanges. Consensus on UN restructuring, climate action, and anti-terror efforts further binds them.
This state visit is poised to chart ambitious pathways, deepening strategic synergies for bilateral gains and enhanced collaboration on worldwide stages.