President Lula da Silva voiced high hopes for India during his state visit, emphasizing in a joint presser with PM Modi that united action will make both countries unassailable forces. The event in New Delhi illuminated India’s ascendant global stature.
Overjoyed at his sixth Indian sojourn, Lula hailed Modi as a cherished ally. Their summit transcended democracy talks, merging India’s digital dominance with Brazil’s green energy expertise, all underpinned by peace advocacy and multilateral faith.
He reminisced about Modi’s Brasilia visit, a game-changer that advanced bilateral pacts in defense, food, energy, digital shifts, and industrial ventures. As vast, diverse cultural powerhouses, they champion peace and must fortify voices in geopolitics.
In volatile times, strategic dialogues demand deepening, Lula said, with India-Brazil leading UN, WTO, and G20 toward just, lawful governance. Aligning with Modi’s BRICS call to modernize the UN—rejecting old typewriters for new software—Lula backed G4 reforms for Security Council growth.
Persistent advocacy for permanent seats for Brazil and India, plus more non-permanent ones, is vital for Global South equity against myriad threats, he stressed.
On Pulwama, Lula reiterated Brazil’s condemnation of Kashmir attacks, decoupling terror from religion/nationality and rejecting its use for unlawful interventions. Brazil is committed to South American peace, he vowed.
Three MoUs sealed the deal: digital partnership declaration, critical minerals cooperation, and mining-steel supply chain accord. Trade targets exceed $20 billion in five years.
A stately welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan featured Guard of Honour, with Modi and Murmu presiding. Lula wrapped up envisioning empowered bilateral bonds and a fortified Global South, forestalling fresh superpower frictions.