Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva held a phone conversation that reinforced the momentum from Modi&rsquo;s recent visit to Brazil and underlined both countries&rsquo; commitment to deepen the India-Brazil strategic partnership. The leaders reviewed progress across a broad agenda, trade, technology, energy, defence, agriculture, health and people to people exchanges and agreed to keep close contact as bilateral projects move forward.
Both sides recalled commitments made during the state visit and pledged to fast-track initiatives such as a preferential trade framework, defence-industrial cooperation, energy collaboration and technology partnerships that foster innovation and job creation. President Lula highlighted Brazil&rsquo;s strengths in agriculture and relevant technologies, while Prime Minister Modi emphasised India&rsquo;s priorities in digital and health partnerships.
The conversation also had a clear geopolitical dimension: India and Brazil, active in BRICS, G20 and the UN, reiterated shared goals for a fairer global order and closer South-South cooperation. Both leaders agreed their strategic alignment can contribute to resilient supply chains, climate action and inclusive growth, and promised continued engagement at ministerial and working-level channels to convert diplomatic goodwill into concrete outcomes.
The call capped a phase of intensified ties driven by personal rapport between the two leaders and sets the stage for deeper economic and security collaboration in the years ahead.

Modi, Lula Reaffirm India-Brazil Strategic Ties

Leaders to deepen cooperation across trade, defence, energy, tech and Global South ties

Modi, Lula Reaffirm India-Brazil Strategic Ties

Leaders to deepen cooperation across trade, defence, energy, tech and Global South ties

August 8, 2025 | 09:30 IST