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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva spoke by phone, their offices confirmed, covering a wide range of issues including U.S. tariffs on goods from both nations.

During Thursday’s call, Lula confirmed he will make a state visit to India in early 2026, a day after telling Reuters he would raise the issue of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs—currently hitting Brazil and India the hardest—at a BRICS meeting. The bloc also includes China, Russia, and South Africa.

Lula’s office said the leaders discussed the global economic climate and the impact of unilateral tariffs, noting Brazil and India are the most affected. Trump on Wednesday announced an additional 25 percent duty on Indian goods, bringing the total tariff to 50 percent, citing India’s continued purchases of Russian oil. He has also imposed a 50 percent tariff on Brazilian products, with lower rates for certain sectors, linking the move to what he called a “witch hunt” against former President Jair Bolsonaro.

On the call, Lula and Modi reaffirmed their aim to grow bilateral trade from about $12 billion last year to more than $20 billion annually by 2030. They also agreed to expand the India–Mercosur preferential trade agreement and discussed linking their countries’ virtual payment platforms.

While Modi’s office did not mention Trump or the U.S. tariffs, it said the two leaders exchanged views on regional and global matters. India is already signaling it may recalibrate its international partnerships in the wake of the new U.S. trade measures.