NEW DELHI, February 21 — India and Brazil achieved 10 significant outcomes across a wide range of sectors during the state visit of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, reflecting the expanding scope of bilateral cooperation, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the visit was “filled with outcomes across all dimensions of partnership,” highlighting agreements spanning critical minerals, digital infrastructure, education, pharmaceuticals, and business mobility.
One of the major outcomes focused on cooperation in rare earth elements and critical minerals, aimed at boosting technology transfer, research and development, and investment. The agreement is expected to help India benefit from Brazil’s expertise in mineral processing and recycling technologies.
Both countries also agreed to expand cooperation in the postal sector to promote e-commerce, financial services, and the exchange of expertise, as well as strengthen collaboration in micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to support entrepreneurship and promote Indian products and crafts.
A Joint Declaration and Action Plan on Digital Partnership for the Future was also signed, enabling collaboration on digital public infrastructure, high-performance computing, quantum technologies, blockchain, and implementation of India Stack.
In the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors, agreements were reached between India’s Central Drugs Standard Control Organization and Brazil’s health regulatory agency to enhance regulatory cooperation and facilitate recognition of Indian pharmacopoeia in Brazil.
Educational and cultural exchanges were expanded through partnerships between the Indian Institute of Mass Communication and the Federal University of Minas Gerais, as well as between the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute and the University of São Paulo. These agreements will promote joint academic programs, student exchanges, and collaborative research.
Brazil also extended the validity of business visas for Indian passport holders to 10 years, a move expected to ease travel for business leaders and strengthen commercial ties.
Another key outcome included cooperation in mining and steel supply chains to secure critical mineral resources essential for industrial growth and manufacturing.
During the visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lula held delegation-level talks and addressed a joint press conference in New Delhi. Modi said Lula’s presence had infused new energy into the strategic partnership between the two nations.
“Our talks focused on ways to deepen the India-Brazil trade partnership,” Modi said. “We are committed to taking bilateral trade much beyond $20 billion in the next five years. Our nations will also work closely in areas such as technology, innovation, digital public infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and semiconductors.”
Lula emphasized the broader geopolitical importance of India-Brazil relations, saying stronger cooperation would help amplify the voice of the Global South and support a more balanced international order.
Modi also highlighted that stronger India-Brazil collaboration would enhance the influence of emerging economies and contribute to reforming global institutions to address modern challenges.
The agreements and discussions during Lula’s visit underscore growing strategic alignment between India and Brazil across economic, technological, cultural, and geopolitical domains.
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