Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will visit India from February 18–22 to attend the AI Summit and hold bilateral talks. He will be accompanied by ministers and a business delegation. Separately, the MEA confirmed that the February 7 joint statement continues to guide efforts toward finalising an interim, mutually beneficial India-US trade agreement.
Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will undertake a State Visit to India from February 18 to 22 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced during its weekly media briefing.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said President Lula is scheduled to participate in the second AI Summit in New Delhi on February 19 and 20. The key bilateral discussions between India and Brazil will take place on February 21, when the Brazilian leader will also be hosted by President Droupadi Murmu. Several high-level meetings are planned during the visit, including interactions with the Vice President and other dignitaries.
Lula will be accompanied by multiple ministers and a business delegation, with dedicated engagements expected to strengthen commercial ties and explore new avenues of cooperation between the two countries.
Meanwhile, responding to queries regarding reported changes in a White House factsheet on the India-US trade deal, Jaiswal reiterated that both nations remain guided by the joint statement issued on February 7, 2026. The document outlines a framework for an interim reciprocal trade agreement designed to be mutually beneficial.
