Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke by phone on Thursday, reaffirming their commitment to strengthen bilateral cooperation and defend multilateralism as global trade tensions rise.
The leaders set a goal to boost trade beyond $20bn by 2030 and agreed to broaden the Mercosur–India agreement. Lula will visit India in early 2026, with Vice President Geraldo Alckmin leading a trade-focused delegation there in October, according to Xinhua.
They also discussed collaboration within BRICS, reviewing Brazil’s recent summit and preparing for India’s upcoming presidency. The call came shortly after the US announced steep tariff hikes on goods from both nations.
