India, Brazil to boost trade to $20bn and increase defense cooperation

Countries seek alternate path to involvement in US-China tensions

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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.

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