Context
Brazilian President Lula da Silva is on a four-day state visit to India to deepen strategic cooperation ahead of major multilateral engagements.
Key Outcomes of the Visit
1) Defence & Strategic
• Agreement to cooperate on defence production, joint R&D, and military technology (including naval systems).
• Push to expand trade in defence platforms like transport aircraft and artillery systems.
2) Space & Technology
• MoU on satellite collaboration, data sharing, and joint work under ISRO–Brazil space partnership.
• Discussion on cooperation in semiconductors, AI, and digital public infrastructure.
3) Trade & Economy
• India–Brazil commitment to raise bilateral trade.
• Work to expedite India–Mercosur PTA expansion for reduced tariffs.
4) Energy & Environment
• Collaboration on biofuels, green hydrogen, and ethanol blending (Brazil is a global leader).
• Support for Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA), where Brazil is a founding member.
5) Global Governance
• Joint call for UNSC reform, backing each other’s bids for permanent membership.
• Coordination within G20, BRICS, and IBSA.
(Graphic on page 5 highlights Amazon River facts but is contextual geography, not core to bilateral outcomes.)
