In a move signaling deeper India-Brazil convergence, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva jetted off to New Delhi Tuesday for a five-day state visit. Kicking off with the second AI Impact Summit, the trip packs bilateral heft with trade delegations and leader-level huddles.
‘Heading to India at PM Modi’s invitation for the AI summit and to explore fresh collaboration paths,’ Lula posted on X. Post-India, South Korea beckons for more diplomacy. But eyes are on the business brigade: ministers and CEOs aiming to amplify $15B+ trade volumes.
Schedule highlights: February 21 bilateral with Modi, covering full partnership spectrum plus global hot buttons like multilateral tweaks, governance overhauls, and Global South priorities. Luncheon courtesy Modi; state dinner from President Murmu. Jaishankar, VP Radhakrishnan in the mix.
The entourage – 14 ministers meeting opposites, CEOs at business forum – spells action on ground. Lula’s India tally hits six: 2004 Republic Day star, 2023 G20, now this. Modi’s July 2025 Brazil jaunt broke 57-year PM drought.
Strategic ties since 2006 thrive on shared democracy, cultural bridges, booming trade, defense synergy, energy security, farm yields, health innovations, drug exports, solar winds, rare earth hunts, R&D leaps, digital backbones, AI ethics, cosmic ventures.
Foreign Ministry eyes this as a catalyst: fortifying the strategic alliance, injecting vigor into regional-global teamwork. In an era of flux, India-Brazil solidarity could reshape agendas, proving emerging giants’ clout.