International, Defence and Summits · 25 February 2026

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to visit India from Feb 18-22

Exam-focused facts from the 25 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will undertake a five-day visit to India from 18 to 22 February.
  • He will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 21 February and review the entire gamut of bilateral relations.
  • President Lula will participate in the AI Impact Summit in India from 19 to 20 February.
  • He will be accompanied by about 14 ministers and a large delegation of top CEOs of Brazilian companies.
  • The accompanying ministers will have meetings with their Indian counterparts and the CEOs will participate in a business forum during the visit.
  • This will be President Lula's sixth visit to India; his first visit was in 2004 as Guest of Honour for Republic Day and his last visit was for the G20 Summit in September 2023.
  • India and Brazil share a Strategic Partnership since 2006 and Brazil is India's largest trading partner in Latin America.