Prime Minister Narendra Modi was given a ceremonial welcome by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the Alvorada Palace in Brasília on Tuesday.
“Good morning. We are now back in Brasilia. Today, I will welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a State Visit. We will sign new agreements and take another important step in strengthening bilateral relations between Brazil and India,” Lula said in a post on X ahead of the ceremony.
PM Modi’s motorcade was escorted by 114 horses and received full military honours at the Presidential Palace. After the ceremony, the two leaders held a restricted-format meeting, which will be followed by delegation-level talks and the signing of several agreements.
The Prime Minister is also scheduled to attend a state lunch hosted by Lula.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the state visit will be an opportunity to review all aspects of the India-Brazil partnership. This includes cooperation in trade, investment, energy, mining, defence, security, agriculture, healthcare, tourism, space, science and technology, and digital infrastructure.
The two leaders are also expected to discuss global issues of common interest and ways to strengthen people-to-people ties.
IANS