PM Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Lula align for ‘strategic partnership’

“Glad to speak with ​President Lula. ‌We reviewed the strong momentum in the ​India-Brazil Strategic Partnership, which is poised to scale new heights in the year ahead,” Modi ‌said on X.

Glad to speak with President Lula. We reviewed the strong momentum in the India-Brazil Strategic Partnership, which is poised to scale new heights in the year ahead. Our close cooperation is vital for advancing the shared interests of the Global South. I look forward to welcoming…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 22, 2026

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Lula confirmed last August that a state ‌visit to India would take ‌place in early 2026. He ‌had earlier ‍told ⁠Reuters ​that he would initiate a conversation ⁠among the BRICS ⁠group of countries on tackling levies imposed by U.S. ‌President Donald Trump.