Diplomatic gears shifted into high gear in New Delhi on Saturday when India’s Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar sat down with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Their dialogue zeroed in on strategies to amplify the strategic alliance between these two vibrant democracies.
Reflecting on the courtesy call via X, Jaishankar described it as an honor, lauding Lula’s passionate commitment and directional insights for partnership growth during his official India trip. He forecasted accelerated bilateral progress post Lula’s rendezvous with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Lula’s itinerary continued with audiences with President Droupadi Murmu and PM Modi, leading to structured bilateral parleys. The MEA previewed a thorough scoping of ties, plus deliberations on shared stakes in regional stability, global order, multilateral reforms, and amplifying the Global South’s voice. A special luncheon by PM Modi underscores the visit’s prestige.
The President landed on February 18 for the landmark second AI Impact Summit, flanked by 14 ministerial colleagues and elite Brazilian business heads for targeted B2B and G2G interfaces.
Marking his sixth Indian sojourn—debuting in 2004 for Republic Day honors and latest at 2023 G20—Lula enjoys steady camaraderie with Modi, evidenced by the PM’s pioneering 2025 Brasilia state trip after 57 years and their November 2025 G20 Johannesburg huddle.
Built on mutual democratic principles, grassroots connections, and sector-specific synergies, India-Brazil relations flourish. Brazil’s status as prime LAC trade ally fuels advances in trade-investment, defense pacts, farm innovations, health-pharma, green-renewable energy, vital minerals, tech frontiers, DPI-AI-space linkages, and societal bridges.
Unified stances on UN overhauls, climate imperatives, and terror combat cement their global alignment. Lula’s sojourn offers a strategic window to blueprint enhanced cooperation, fortifying bonds for collective advancement across diverse forums.