PM congratulates Brazil's Lula on election win, vows to deepen India-Brazil ties

Will continue to advance shared priorities of Global South: PM congratulates Brazil's Lula on election winPM Modi with Lula (Photo: Reuters)Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on his re-election victory, saying he looked forward to working with him to deepen the India-Brazil Strategic Partnership.In a message posted on social media, PM Modi described Lula as his “dear friend” and congratulated him on what he called a “remarkable re-election victory."“I look forward to working closely with him to further deepen and expand the multifaceted India-Brazil Strategic Partnership,” PM Modi said. He added that the two countries would continue to strengthen cooperation across sectors, advance the shared priorities of the Global South and work towards a more inclusive, equitable and sustainable world.India and Brazil have a strategic partnership spanning trade, investment, energy, defence, agriculture and technology. Both countries also coordinate on issues concerning developing nations and have called for greater representation of the Global South in global institutions. This is a developing story. It will be updated.- Ends