Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:17pm on 22 Jan 2026,Thursday India Global
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Brazilian President Lula da Silva on Thursday, reviewing the "strong momentum" in the India-Brazil Strategic Partnership and expressing anticipation for welcoming him to India soon. Preparations are underway for President Lula's state visit to India in February 2026, considered a key bilateral milestone as both nations face steep tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. The leaders previously discussed "imposition of unilateral tariffs" and recalled their goal of increasing bilateral trade to over $20 billion by 2030. Since 2023, Modi and Lula have met four times. Current bilateral trade reportedly surpasses $15 billion. Both nations collaborate through G20, BRICS, WTO, and the G4 grouping.
