India, Brazil Ink 15 Pacts

New Delhi: India and Brazil today signed 15 agreements to boost cooperation in a wide range of areas like trade and investment, oil and gas, cyber security and IT sector after talks between Brazilian President Jair Messias Bolsonaro and Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi.

PM Modi said an action plan has been finalised to further expand strategic ties between the two strategic partners. “Your visit to India has opened a new chapter in bilateral ties between India and Brazil,” Modi said in his press statement in presence of Bolsonaro.

Calling Brazil a valuable partner in India’s economic growth, the prime minister also said both the countries are together on various global issues despite geographical distance. On his part Bolsonaro said the two countries have further consolidated already strong ties by signing 15 agreements providing for cooperation in a range of areas.