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India and Brazil list ten MoUs and declarations among outcomes of President Lula's State Visit
Outcomes of the visit include MoUs on rare earth and critical minerals, the postal sector, MSME entrepreneurship and crafts, mining for the steel supply chain and e-Certificates of Origin, and a Joint Declaration/Action Plan on Digital Partnership for Future. Brazil has extended the business visa for Indian ordinary passport holders to 10 years, effective 07 February 2026.
Source: List of Outcomes: State Visit of the President of Federative Republic of Brazil to India (February 18-22, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Brazilian President Lula makes State Visit to India and holds talks with Prime Minister Modi
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva paid a State Visit to India from 18-22 February 2026, his fifth visit to India and second State Visit, accompanied by eleven Cabinet Ministers. He attended the 2nd AI Impact Summit and held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House on 21 February. The leaders referred to a trade target of USD 30 billion by 2030.
Source: India - Brazil Joint Statement : State Visit of President of Brazil to India, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Prime Minister Modi receives telephone call from Brazilian President Lula
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva telephoned Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The leaders recalled their meetings last year in Brasilia and South Africa, reviewed progress in trade, technology, defence, energy, health and agriculture, and discussed regional and global issues. Prime Minister Modi said he looked forward to welcoming President Lula to India at an early date.
Source: Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives a telephone call from the President of Brazil (January 22, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
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