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Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin Visits India to Strengthen Strategic, Defence, and Trade Ties.

National | Dated: 21 Oct 2025

In October 2025, Brazil’s Vice President (VP) and Minister of Development, Industry, Trade & Services, Geraldo Alckmin, undertook a three-day visit to India (October 15–17, 2025) to deepen the India–Brazil Strategic Partnership. The visit focused on enhancing cooperation in defence, trade, energy, health, and technology, while laying the groundwork for Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s planned visit to India in 2026.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - On October 16, 2025, VP Alckmin met with Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh (Ministry of Defence – MoD) in New Delhi, where India formally proposed supplying the Akash surface-to-air missile system to Brazil. Both nations also discussed possibilities for co-development and co-production of defence equipment to boost technological self-reliance.
  • - VP Alckmin co-chaired the India–Brazil Trade Ministerial Review Meeting with Union Minister Piyush Goyal (Ministry of Commerce and Industry – MoC&I). The discussions focused on expanding the India–MERCOSUR Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) to increase bilateral trade from USD 12 billion (2024) to USD 20 billion by 2030.
  • - He inaugurated and addressed the India–Brazil Business Forum, organized jointly by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), and National Confederation of Industry (CNI) of Brazil, in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and MoDIC.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) A major highlight of the visit was the signing of a Strategic Cooperation Agreement (SCA) between Embraer Defence and Security (Brazil) and Mahindra Group (India) to promote the C-390 Millennium aircraft for the Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) program of the Indian Air Force (IAF). This aligns with the Government of India’s “Atmanirbhar Bharat” initiative.
  • (ii) The visit underscored the shared commitment of India and Brazil to advancing South-South cooperation, enhancing strategic autonomy, and broadening engagement in renewable energy, biotechnology, digital transformation, and healthcare innovation, strengthening their partnership ahead of Brazil’s G20 Presidency in 2026.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Who among the following recently visited India from October 15 to 17, 2025, to strengthen the India–Brazil Strategic Partnership?

Correct Answer: Geraldo Alckmin

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About Brazil

  • President : Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
  • Capital : Brasilia