Indian envoy, Brazil's President discuss deepening bilateral strategic partnership, PM Modi's visit

Jul 02, 2025

India's Ambassador to Brazil, Dinesh Bhatia, presented credentials to Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and discussed deepening of bilateral strategic partnership and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Brazil.

PM Modi is travelling to Brazil at the invitation of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. This will be the Prime Minister's fourth visit to Brazil. The 17th BRICS Leaders' Summit will be held in Rio de Janeiro from July 6 to 7.

In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in Brazil stated, "Amb @dineshbhatia presented credentials to President @LulaOficial and discussed deepening of bilateral Strategic Partnership as well as PM @narendramodi's upcoming participation in BRICS Summit, followed by State Visit to Brazil."

Dinesh Bhatia met Brazil's Minister of Defence, Jose Mucio, and discussed the broadening of bilateral cooperation between the two nations.

"Amb @dineshbhatia met Jose Mucio, Minister of @DefesaGovBr and discussed broadening of India-Brazil Defence cooperation to realise its untapped potential," the Indian Embassy in Brazil posted on X.

Addressing a special briefing on the Prime Minister's visit to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia, Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (Economic Relations), Dammu Ravi said, "The 17th BRICS Summit is taking place on July 5 and July 6 in Rio, Brazil."