India and Brazil on Saturday unveiled a broad roadmap to deepen their strategic partnership. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva held extensive talks in New Delhi. A joint statement outlined cooperation in digital technology, trade, defence, climate action, and Global South leadership.
The two leaders reaffirmed the Strategic Partnership established in 2006. They called it a partnership between two major democracies with shared goals. The visit builds on Modi's trip to Brazil in July 2025. Both sides said the roadmap will guide ties for the next decade, NDTV reported.
Digital push and trade expansion
A key outcome was the Joint Declaration on the Digital Partnership for the Future. Both countries will work on Digital Public Infrastructure, artificial intelligence, data protection, and ethical AI governance. Lula attended the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. The leaders said AI must reduce inequality and support development, as per NDTV.
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They also linked digital growth with climate goals through initiatives like the Open Planetary Intelligence Network.
On trade, both sides welcomed a 25.5 per cent rise in bilateral trade in 2025. They set a target of USD 30 billion by 2030. Leaders agreed to expand the India-MERCOSUR Preferential Trade Agreement. They also signed an MoU for mutual recognition of electronic certificates of origin to ease trade.
Defence, climate, and global role
Defence cooperation will expand through co-design and co-production. Both nations condemned terrorism and pledged closer work on cybersecurity, maritime security, and space.
Health ties were strengthened with an MoU between Brazil's ANVISA and India's CDSCO to fast-track drug approvals and boost pharma cooperation.
On climate, PM Modi praised Brazil's leadership for COP30 in Belem. Both leaders said that they are committed to renewable energy, green hydrogen, and critical minerals cooperation, NDTV reported.
Globally, India and Brazil called for UN reform, including Security Council expansion. They backed each other's UNSC aspirations and pledged coordination in BRICS, IBSA, and G20.
