In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, "Had a good conversation with President Lula. Thanked him for making my visit to Brazil memorable and meaningful. We are committed to deepening our Strategic Partnership including in trade, energy, tech, defence, health and more. A strong, people-centric partnership between Global South nations benefits everyone"
During their conversation, PM Modi and President Lula reiterated their commitment to take India-Brazil Strategic Partnership to new heights. File Pic/AFP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday received a call from Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and they spoke on cooperation in trade, tech and more, the PMO said in a statement.
"PM Modi and Brazilian President agreed to boost cooperation in trade, tech, energy, defence, agriculture and health," the PMO said
During their conversation, PM Modi and President Lula reiterated their commitment to take India-Brazil Strategic Partnership to new heights, it said.
In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, "Had a good conversation with President Lula. Thanked him for making my visit to Brazil memorable and meaningful. We are committed to deepening our Strategic Partnership including in trade, energy, tech, defence, health and more. A strong, people-centric partnership between Global South nations benefits everyone."
Had a good conversation with President Lula. Thanked him for making my visit to Brazil memorable and meaningful. We are committed to deepening our Strategic Partnership including in trade, energy, tech, defence, health and more. A strong, people-centric partnership between Global…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 7, 2025
The conversation between PM Modi and President Lula comes after India and Brazil were slapped with huge tariffs by the Trump administration.
US President Donald Trump had on Wednesday signed an order to impose an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods over New Delhi's continued purchase of Russian oil, a key revenue source for Moscow's war in Ukraine.
The 50 per cent tariff on India, set to take effect in three weeks, comes on top of a separate 25 percent duty entering into force on Thursday, according to the text of the executive order released by the White House.
The order also threatens potential penalties on other countries deemed to be "directly or indirectly importing Russian Federation oil."
India's foreign ministry earlier said US pressure to stop it buying Russian oil was "unjustified and unreasonable" and that it would protect its interests.
Meanwhile, earlier, the Trump administration had announced a 50 per cent tariff on imports from Brazil, starting August 1.
Following Trump's orders, India's competitors will be much better placed in the US market as their duty is lower - Myanmar (40 per cent), Thailand and Cambodia (both 36 per cent), Bangladesh (35 per cent), Indonesia (32 per cent), China and Sri Lanka (both 30 per cent), Malaysia (25 per cent), Philippines and Vietnam (both 20 per cent).
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