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India and Brazil Join Hands Against U.S. Tariffs
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva spoke by phone for about one hour on Thursday, August 7, 2025. They discussed the recent 50% tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on goods from both countries. The two leaders agreed to work together more closely in areas like trade, energy, defence, technology, and people-to-people ties.
Lula Turns to BRICS Partners
Lula, who had refused to call Trump—saying it would be humiliating—preferred instead to reach out to BRICS partners such as India and China. He described the tariffs day as “the most regrettable” in U.S.–Brazil relations. Both India and Brazil are the hardest hit by these U.S. tariffs, and they emphasized defending multilateral trade rules.
Brazil’s WTO Move
Brazil has formally requested consultations with the World Trade Organization to challenge the tariffs. Earlier, President Trump had said Lula could call him anytime—but Lula rejected the offer, opting instead to focus on collaboration with other leaders.
