Vice President CP Radhakrishnan met his Brazilian counterpart, Geraldo Alckmin, in New Delhi on Thursday to discuss ways to enhance cooperation in energy, pharmaceuticals, defence, research investments, connectivity, and emerging sectors such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digitalisation.
The two leaders expressed optimism about strengthening economic and trade relations between India and Brazil.
In a post on X, the Vice President’s office said, “Hon’ble Vice-President of India, Shri CP Radhakrishnan, met H.E. Mr. Geraldo Alckmin, Vice-President and Minister of Development, Industry, Trade and Services of Brazil, who is on an official visit to India, at the Vice-President’s Enclave today.”
The post added that both leaders discussed enhancing energy cooperation, deepening partnerships in pharmaceuticals and defence, boosting research investments, improving connectivity, and collaborating in emerging areas such as AI and digitalisation.
Earlier, Geraldo Alckmin, who also serves as Brazil’s Minister of Development, Industry, Trade and Services, met Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal in New Delhi.
During the meeting, the two leaders reviewed bilateral trade ties and reaffirmed their commitment to deepen cooperation and investment across various sectors.
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Following the meeting, Goyal posted on X: “Excellent meeting with H.E. Geraldo Alckmin, Brazil’s Vice President and Minister of Development, Industry, Trade, and Services. Reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral trade ties while reaffirming our shared commitment to deepen co-operation and investment ties across diverse sectors, including energy, healthcare, agriculture, and technology. Shared democratic values and a common vision for inclusive and sustainable growth underpin our partnership.”
On Wednesday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Geraldo Alckmin and Brazil’s Defence Minister José Múcio Monteiro Filho to discuss defence cooperation.
Singh posted on X, “Happy to have met the Vice President of Brazil, Mr Geraldo Alckmin and Mr José Múcio Monteiro Filho, the Defence Minister of Brazil today at New Delhi. We had forward-looking discussions on issues pertaining to Defence Cooperation with a focus on expanding Military to Military Cooperation and Defence Industrial Collaboration.”
During his visit, Geraldo Alckmin is also expected to meet External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, to discuss further areas of mutual interest.
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