BRICS Summit: PM Modi meets Brazil Prez, holds 'fruitful talks' to strengthen ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and held "fruitful talks" to strengthen bilateral ties. During their talks, they discussed ways to enhance the bilateral strategic partnership. PM Modi, who is in Brazil for the 11th BRICS Summit which will focus on building mechanisms for counter-terrorism cooperation and strengthen India's ties with the world's five major economies, met Bolsonaro on the sidelines of the meeting and spoke about diversifying cooperation for the benefit of the people.

'Fruitful talks'

Prime Minister Modi invited Bolsonaro to the Republic Day, 2020. The Brazilian President has accepted the invitation with pleasure, according to an official statement. "Both leaders agreed that on this occasion, the two countries can comprehensively enhance our strategic partnership," it said. PM Modi said that he looked forward to discussing matters relating to trade. He also outlined areas for potential investment from Brazil, including in areas of agricultural equipment, animal husbandry, post-harvest technologies, and biofuels," the statement read.

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According to the statement, the Brazilian President expressed his readiness and informed Prime Minister Modi that a large business delegation will accompany him to India. The two leaders also discussed other areas of cooperation including space and defence sectors. PM Modi welcomed the decision of the President to grant visa-free travel to Indian citizens.

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said that the two leaders held fruitful discussions.

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The two leaders are meeting over four months after they met in Osaka, Japan for the two-day G20 Summit during which Modi congratulated Bolsonaro on being elected as the President of Brazil and welcomed him in the BRICS family. Modi and Bolsonaro held wide-ranging discussions on bilateral relationship, especially cooperation in trade and investment, agriculture and biofuels in the context of climate change, deepening the close and multifaceted strategic partnership.

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