Brazilian President Bolsonaro meets PM Modi

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Hyderabad House here on Saturday, ahead of the 71st Republic Day celebrations.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Hyderabad House here on Saturday, ahead of the 71st Republic Day celebrations. The Brazil President is on a four-day visit to India and will be the chief guest at the Republic Day Parade.

Earlier in the day, Bolsonaro received a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan by President Ram Nath Kovind and the Prime Minister. The Brazilian President also met with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

Bolsonaro's visit is aimed at strengthening bilateral relations in the fields of agriculture, energy, and defence. He is accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising several ministers, senior officials, chairman of Brazil-India Friendship Group in the Brazilian Parliament and businessmen. (ANI)

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