Vice President meets Brazilian President, discuss terror, trade and investment

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu met Brazilian President Jair Messias Bolsonaro on Saturday and discussed various issues such as terrorism, cybersecurity, trade, and investment, an official statement said. "Both leaders highlighted the shared values of democracy and pluralism and held discussions on matters such as combating terror, cybersecurity, trade and investment, science and technology, food security and parliamentary cooperation among others," said the statement issued by Vice President's Office.

Stating that India cherishes its partnership with Brazil in IBSA and BRICS, Naidu reiterated India's commitment to strengthen and deepen ties between the two nations further, according to the statement. While IBSA is a dialogue forum of India, Brazil, and South Africa, BRICS is an informal group of states comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.

"The Vice President appreciated the fact that the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies held a special session on the importance of yoga in daily life on the occasion of the 5th International Day of Yoga last year," it said.

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