Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that the growing cooperation between India and Brazil in defense is “a symbol of a deep mutual trust” and there is a similar thinking on the fight against terrorism in the two countries – “zero tolerance and zero double standards”.
After meeting PM Modi, Brazilian President Luiz Eneasio Lula Da Silva said on Tuesday that his country’s purpose with India has to be a triple trade flow from $ 12 billion to $ 12 billion in the last year “in short -term” $ 12 billion trading flows, without giving more specific time limit.
Speaking with Modi in Brasilia, Lula also said that Brazilian planners want to strengthen their presence in India, partner with companies there.
Lula also said that expanding a preference trade agreement between India and South American block Mercosur can help reduce both tariffs and non-tariffs that are limiting trade.
After attending the BRICS Leaders Summit at Rio de Janeiro, the two leaders met in Bascilia.
Modi said, “We have a similar thinking on the fight against terrorism – zero tolerance and zero double standards. We are clear that there is no place for double standards on terrorism. We strongly oppose those who support terrorism and terrorism.”
PM Modi said, “Increasing cooperation in the field of defense is a symbol of our deep mutual trust. We will continue our efforts to connect our defense industries.”
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Six agreements were signed – on combating terrorism and international organized crime, renewable energy, digital solution, intellectual property, agricultural research and interpersonal protection of classified information.
Modi said that artificial intelligence and cooperation in supercomputers are also increasing. “This is a proof of our general thinking of inclusive development and human-focused innovation.
Saying that cooperation in the field of agriculture and animal husbandry is decades old, he said, “Now we will also work together on agricultural research and food processing. We are also increasing our victory and winning cooperation in the field of health. We emphasized the expansion of Ayurveda and traditional medicine in Brazil.”
Calling President Lula a “Chief architect of the Indo-Brazilian strategic partnership”, he said, “We have targeted to take bilateral trade to $ 20 billion in the coming five years.
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“Football is the passion of Brazil, cricket is the passion of the people of India. Whether the ball crosses the border, or scores a goal, when both are in the same team, 20 billion partnership is not difficult. We will also work together to expand the Indo-Markosur preference trade agreement.”
The PM said that cooperation in the field of energy is continuously increasing. Modi said, “The main priorities of both environment and clean energy are the main priorities. The agreement has been made today to increase cooperation in the region will give a new direction and speed to our green goals. I want everyone to best for the COP30 meeting in Brazil this year.”
India and Brazil have always worked in close coordination globally, Modi said, “As two major democratic countries, our cooperation is relevant not only for the global South, but for the entire humanity. We believe that it is our moral obligation to increase the concerns and priorities of the global South.”
“Today, when the world is undergoing a period of stress and uncertainty … it is an important column of India-Brazilian partnership stability and balance. We are unanimous that all disputes must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy.”
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PM Modi was honored on Tuesday with the Grand Collar of Brazilian’s highest civilian award, National Order of the Southern Cross.
The honor was presented by President Lula in recognition of PM Modi’s remarkable contribution to strengthen bilateral relations and increase India-Brazil cooperation in major global platforms.
This is the fourth stop of PM Modi in a visit to five countries, in which he visited Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina and Brazil. He will visit Namibia before returning to Delhi.
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