International relationsIndia, Brazil to boost trade to $20bn and increase defense cooperation
Countries seek alternate path to involvement in US-China tensions
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva discussed defense and trade in Brasilia on Tuesday. © Reuters
NIKI MIZUGUCHI and SATOSHI IWAKI
SAO PAULO/BRASILIA -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met in Brasilia on Tuesday, agreeing to boost bilateral trade by 70% to $20 billion over the next five years and increase defense cooperation.