At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will visit India from 18-22 February 2026 to participate in the 2nd AI Impact Summit, it was officially announced on Thursday.
The two leaders will also hold a bilateral meeting on 21 February. They would be reviewing the entire gamut of bilateral relations. The PM is scheduled to host a lunch in honour of the visiting dignitary. The two leaders would also be exchanging views on regional and global issues of mutual interest, including cooperation in multilateral fora, reformed multilateralism, global governance, and issues concerning the Global South.
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During President Lula’s visit, President Droupadi Murmu is expected to meet him and host a banquet in his honour. Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will also call on President Lula.
The President of Brazil is expected to be accompanied by about 14 ministers and a large delegation of top CEOs of Brazilian companies. The accompanying ministers would be having meetings with their Indian counterparts. The CEOs are expected to participate in a business forum being organised during the visit, reflecting the growing trade and commercial engagements between the two countries, the Ministry of External Affairs said.