India, Brazil review progress in strategic partnership

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National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval met visiting Special Advisor to the President of Brazil, Ambassador Celso Luis Nunes Amorim in New Delhi for the 6th India-Brazil Strategic Dialogue on Friday and reviewed the progress in the Strategic Partnership, including in diverse areas such as defence and security; energy, rare earths and critical minerals; and health and pharmaceuticals.

They also discussed cooperation in multilateral fora such as the BRICS, IBSA and the forthcoming COP-30 to be hosted by Brazil in November.

Ambassador Amorim was accompanied by a delegation of senior Brazilian government officials and advisors, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement.

Both sides agreed to carry forward the work to implement the vision laid down by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

“The dialogue was an opportunity to follow up on the issues identified under five pillars of cooperation during the State Visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Brazil in July 2025,” the statement said.