Brazilian President Lula da Silva is on a state visit to India from 18-22 February. Today he held a bilateral meeting with PM Modi. During this, Lula de Silva condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam. He also said, ‘Terrorism is not linked to any religion or nationality.’ On the other hand, there is an agreement between India and Brazil regarding critical minerals and rare earth elements. PM Modi said that this agreement is a big step towards building a strong supply chain. He said that India and Brazil have set a target of increasing bilateral trade to more than $20 billion in the next five years. After this he also addressed the India-Brazil Business Forum on Saturday evening. Late night, President Draupadi Murmu formally welcomed Lula at Rashtrapati Bhavan and hosted a state dinner in his honour. 5 pictures of Lula da Silva’s visit to India… In preparation to reduce China’s dependence, the India-Brazil Agreement on Critical Minerals and Rare Earth Elements is a key part of the strategic partnership between the two countries, which focuses on reducing China’s dependence in the global supply chain, supporting green energy transition and strengthening the voice of developing countries. The agreement seeks to transform both the countries from being exporters of raw materials to being partners in processing, value addition and recycling. To read the updates related to the visit of Brazilian President to India, go through the blog below…
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Brazilian President condemns Pahalgam terror attack: India-Brazil sign critical minerals agreement; President Murmu gave state dinner
