New Delhi: Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Friday underscored the deep-rooted and friendly ties between India and Brazil, stating that regular high-level engagements between the two nations have helped strengthen the relationship.
He made the remarks during a meeting with visiting Brazilian Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Carlos Fávaro and Luiz Paulo Teixeira Ferreira, Minister of Agrarian Development and Family Agriculture.
According to an official statement, both sides discussed the status of ongoing cooperation and outlined future areas of collaboration.
During the meeting, Chouhan also recalled Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Brazil during the BRICS Summit 2025.
He also welcomed Brazil’s participation in the AI Impact Summit, calling it a meaningful step towards strengthening technological ties between the two countries.
Teixeira Ferreira highlighted the increasing significance of strengthening bilateral cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors, stating that multiple areas present opportunities for mutually rewarding partnerships.
Carlos Fávaro commended India’s advancements in bio-input technologies and observed that the sector offers considerable scope for expanded collaboration in the future.
The two sides reviewed progress under existing initiatives and identified new areas for partnership, agreeing to deepen engagement across agriculture and related domains.
Chouhan also extended an invitation to his Brazilian counterparts to participate in the forthcoming BRICS Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting.
