Published on: Oct 26, 2026, 11:13:53 IST By HT News Desk Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated “dear friend” Lula da Silva for securing a historic fourth term in Brazil's presidential elections, saying that he looked forward to working together and expand the two countries' strategic partnership.
PM Modi said he looked forward to working with Brazil's Lula to advance the shared priorities of the Global South. (File Image) In a post on X, Modi said, “Heartiest congratulations to my dear friend, President Lula, on his remarkable re-election victory.
I look forward to working closely with him to further deepen and expand the multifaceted India-Brazil Strategic Partnership.” The PM said he and Lula would work to strengthen India and Brazil's cooperation across sectors and take the Global South's shared priorities forward.
“Together, we will continue to strengthen our cooperation across diverse sectors, advance the shared priorities of the Global South and work towards a more inclusive, equitable and sustainable world,” PM Modi added.
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