Prime Minister Narendra Modi conversed with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday to discuss the strong momentum of the India-Brazil Strategic Partnership. Modi emphasized the importance of cooperation between the two nations in advancing common interests of the Global South. He expressed his anticipation of President Lula’s upcoming visit to India, with preparations already in progress for the visit scheduled for next month. The telephonic exchange between the two leaders solidifies the ongoing dialogue between India and Brazil in the face of tariff tensions with the US under the Trump administration.