Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the 17th BRICS summit, exchanging warm greetings. The Prime Minister arrived at the Museum of Modern Art for the summit.
“Grateful to President Lula for hosting this year’s BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro. BRICS remains a powerful force for economic cooperation and global good,” PM Modi said on X.
PM Modi was welcomed with great enthusiasm by the Indian community in Rio de Janeiro. The welcome featured a musical performance of traditional bhajans.
The Indian community presented a traditional dance based on ‘Operation Sindoor’, a strategic military operation.
The terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam in April 2025 was a serious indicator of this new kind of violence.
PM Modi expressed his pride in the Indian diaspora’s connection to Indian culture on X. “Members of Brazil’s Indian community gave a very vibrant welcome in Rio de Janeiro. It’s amazing how they remain connected with Indian culture and are also very passionate about India’s development!”
Upon landing, PM Modi shared on X, “Landed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where I will take part in the BRICS Summit and later go to their capital, Brasilia, for a state visit on the invitation of President Lula. Hoping for a productive round of meetings and interactions during this visit.”
At the 17th BRICS Summit, scheduled for July 6-7, PM Modi will share his views on global peace and security, multilateral cooperation, the ethical use of artificial intelligence, climate change, global health, and economic and financial matters.
This visit is part of his five-nation tour, with Brazil being the fourth country on the itinerary.