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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his re-election victory, expressing his desire to work closely with him to further deepen and expand the India-Brazil Strategic Partnership.
In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Heartiest congratulations to my dear friend, President Lula, on his remarkable re-election victory.”
He added, “I look forward to working closely with him to further deepen and expand the multifaceted India-Brazil Strategic Partnership.”
PM Modi further said that both countries would continue to strengthen cooperation across diverse sectors and advance the shared priorities of the Global South.
“Together, we will continue to strengthen our cooperation across diverse sectors, advance the shared priorities of the Global South and work towards a more inclusive, equitable and sustainable world,” he said.
Lula, an 80-year-old former factory worker and leader of the Partido dos Trabalhadores (PT), won re-election after defeating far-right candidate Flavio Bolsonaro in a closely contested presidential run-off, following a first round in which the candidates were tied.
He thanked the people for endorsing him, “My eternal gratitude to the Brazilian people, to the youth who took to the streets in defence of democracy, and to every person who made an immense effort to vote and defend the future of our country. You all move me and renew my hope. This victory belongs to a people who believe, who fight, and who never give up on building a more just, sovereign, and democratic Brazil.”
Da Silva said “Brazil is no one’s backyard” after winning re-election on Sunday, asserting that his campaign had defeated foreign intervention through digital platforms and pledging to increase public participation in decision-making.
In a post on X, Lula shared his remarks following his re-election as President of Brazil, in which he highlighted the importance of voting in safeguarding democracy.
“We managed to convince people that voting was extremely important to safeguard democracy in Brazil. We defeated foreign intervention through digital platforms. Brazil is no one’s backyard. We will change the way we run this country; we will make people participate more in the decision-making process,” Lula said.