Brazil’s Lula dials PM Modi amid Donald Trump’s tariff spree, reaffirms strategic ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a telephone call today from the President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Prime Minister recalled his visit to Brazil last month during which the two leaders agreed on a framework to strengthen cooperation in trade, technology, energy, defence, agriculture, health and people-to-people ties. Building on these discussions, they reiterated their commitment to take India-Brazil Strategic Partnership to new heights. The two leaders exchanged views on various regional and global issues of mutual interest. The two leaders agreed to remain in touch.