Rio de Janeiro/New Delhi, July 7 . After attending the Rio BRICS Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today left for Brasilia on a bilateral state visit to Brazil, the first by an Indian prime minister in nearly six decades.
He will hold bilateral talks with President Inacio Lula da Silva on broadening the strategic partnership.
The PM said the Rio leg of his Brazil trip was very productive, and thanked President Lula for holding the 17th BRICS Summit and making it an even more effective platform.
“The Rio leg of my Brazil visit was very productive. We had extensive deliberations at the BRICS Summit. I compliment President Lula and the Brazilian Government for the work they’ve done through their BRICS Presidency in making this platform even more effective.
“My bilateral meetings with world leaders will also boost India’s friendship with various nations,” he posted on X.
The two sides are expected to hold talks on areas including trade, defence, energy, space, technology, agriculture, health and people to people links.
Brazil is the fourth stop in the PM’s five-nation tour. He has already visited Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, and Argentina. From Brazil he will leave for Namibia, the final stop.
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