PM Modi congratulates Lula on re-election in Brazil

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. File. | Photo credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (October 26, 2026) congratulated Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for winning the presidential election in Brazil.

Mr Lula, a vocal critic of President Donald Trump, secured his fourth term as president, defeating his rival Flávio Bolsonaro by nearly 4.4 million votes.

“I heartily congratulate my dear friend President Lula on his remarkable re-election victory. I look forward to working closely with him to further deepen and expand the India-Brazil multilateral strategic partnership,” PM Modi said in a post on X.

Reaffirming his ties with Brazil, Prime Minister Modi added: “Together, we will continue to strengthen our cooperation across sectors, advance the shared priorities of the Global South and work towards a more inclusive, just and sustainable world.

My heartiest congratulations to my dear friend, President Lula, on his remarkable re-election victory. I look forward to working closely with him in further deepening and expanding the multilateral strategic partnership between India and Brazil. Together, we will continue to strengthen our cooperation across different sectors, promote the shared priorities of the Global South and work towards a more inclusive, fairer and more sustainable world. @LulaOfficial

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 26, 2026

Published – 26 Oct 2026 11:16 IST