New Delhi rolled out the red carpet for Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who landed Wednesday for a dynamic five-day official trip. MoS Pabitra Margherita’s airport welcome kicked off proceedings for this high-stakes visit.
As per MEA communications, Lula will engage at the India AI Impact Summit before prime bilateral huddles with PM Narendra Modi. On Modi’s invitation, he’s brought a formidable team of business honchos from hundreds of companies, eyeing deepened economic links amid 2025 trade volumes topping $15 billion.
Spanning February 18-22, the itinerary features summit speeches on the 19th and 20th, emphasizing AI collaborations. Core discussions with Modi will scan bilateral relations holistically, from commerce to security.
A Modi-hosted lunch, Murmu’s state banquet, and sessions with VP C.P. Radhakrishnan and EAM S. Jaishankar round out the program. Leaders will swap views on regional stability, multilateral platforms, global governance, and Global South imperatives.
The India-Brazil bond, elevated to strategic partnership status, thrives on shared visions for equitable growth and democracy. This visit accelerates that trajectory, heralding expanded trade, tech synergies, and unified stances in world affairs.