Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva amid tariff tensions with the US under the Donald Trump administration.
Modi said that close cooperation between India and Brazil is vital for advancing the shared interests of the Global South. He also said that he is looking forward to welcoming the BRICS ally to India soon.
“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 him to India soon,” Modi wrote on X.
The Modi-Lula phone call comes amid New Delhi’s ongoing tariff tensions with US President Donald Trump. 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 Trump.