Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva spoke by phone on Thursday, their offices said, discussing a broad range of topics that included tariffs imposed by the United States on goods from both countries.

In a bold response to Trump’s steep 50% tariffs, India and Brazil have vowed to deepen strategic and trade ties. Following a key call between PM Modi and President Lula, both leaders condemned unilateral sanctions and pledged to defend multilateralism.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva have pledged to deepen bilateral trade and strategic cooperation during a phone call, even as Brazil explicitly raised concerns over the imposition of unilateral tariffs affecting both economies.