Brasilia: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva seeks to forge a “strategic alliance” with India with an aim to strengthen political, economic and technological ties between the two nations. The announcement came in a video message posted on X on Saturday, following the recent visit of Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin to New Delhi.
Lula described Alckmin’s visit as a crucial step in preparing for his own state visit to India early next year. He highlighted India’s exceptional market potential and the prospects of a multi-dimensional partnership. He said the engagement could span politics, space, entrepreneurship and economics.
He expressed confidence in the warm relations between the two countries, adding that both Brazilians and Indians hold each other in high regard. “