US EditionIndia's Modi, Brazil's Lula speak amid Trump tariff blitz
INDIA, AUG 8 – Lula and Modi pledged to boost bilateral trade to over $20 billion by 2030 and deepen cooperation in key sectors amid US tariffs up to 50% targeting their exports.
- On Aug 8, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva spoke by phone, discussing US tariffs on goods from both countries.
- The talks followed Donald Trump’s Wednesday announcement of 50% duties on Indian goods and matching levies on Brazilian exports including coffee, beef and petrochemicals.
- During the call, Lula and Modi vowed to defend multilateralism and agreed to enhance cooperation in trade, technology, energy, defence, agriculture, health, and people-to-people ties.
- Following the conversation, Brazil said it would challenge the US tariffs at the World Trade Organization while remaining open to talks, and Lula confirmed a state visit to India in early 2026.
- Looking ahead, they backed a strong partnership among Global South nations and reiterated goals to boost bilateral trade to over $20 billion by 2030.
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After US President Donald Trump imposed a unilateral 50 percent tariff on India and Brazil, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a call from Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday evening. Several issues were discussed between the two leaders.
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ThePatriotLight - The leaders of Brazil and India vowed Thursday in a telephone call to “defend multilateralism” after US President Donald Trump imposed punishing tariffs on imports from both their countries. The talks between Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi came a day after Trump announced 50 percent tariffs on Indian goods, matching the punishing taxes he has imposed on a raft of Brazilian …
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