President Murmu, PM Modi welcomes Brazilian President Lula; set for strategic talks on global cooperation | India News
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at Hyderabad House. Earlier, Silva was accorded a formal welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday before meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. President Draupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi warmly welcomed the Brazilian President.Discussions are expected to focus on securing critical mineral supplies, expanding bilateral trade and strengthening strategic supply chains, as India seeks to reduce dependence on China and deepen ties with resource-rich partners.External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also welcomed the Brazilian President on his state visit.
Sharing on X, Jaishankar wrote, “Honored to call on President of Brazil @LulaOficial, who is in India on a state visit, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Deeply appreciate his warm feelings and guidance on advancing our strategic partnership. Confident that his meeting with Prime Minister @narendramodi later today will give us new momentum.”During his February 18-22 state visit, President Lula participated in the 2nd AI Impact Summit.President Draupadi Murmu will also host a banquet in his honour. Vice President CP Radhakrishnan is also expected to meet President Lula.This is President Lula’s sixth visit to India. President Lula is accompanied by a large delegation of around 14 ministers and Brazil’s top CEOs. The visiting ministers will hold meetings with their Indian counterparts.The high-level engagement comes at a time when New Delhi is accelerating efforts to diversify sourcing. Rare earth elements — Important for electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, electronics and defense manufacturing. Brazil, which has the world’s second largest reserves of rare earths, is emerging as a key partner in this strategy.
