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PM Modi gets a 'Ram Bhajan' welcome in Brazil before official talks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia, where he was greeted with a special performance of a Ram Bhajan before his official talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
The Indian External Affairs Ministry shared a video of the performance on social media, showing classical singer Meeta Ravindra Kumar Karahe singing a devotional song as Modi arrived. Modi, accompanied by President Lula, appeared to enjoy the music, smiling and softly clapping along.
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Upon arrival at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia ahead of official talks, PM @narendramodi was welcomed with a special performance of 'Ram Bhajan'. pic.twitter.com/RqKxV4L4Ht — Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) July 8, 2025
Speaking to IANS, Meeta said she had briefly met Modi the previous evening and told him she would be singing for him. She shared that the Brazilian government invited her to perform because President Lula wanted someone from Modi's home country to sing a devotional song he would appreciate.
Meeta described Brazilians as similar to Indians in their warmth and hospitality and said Brazil feels like a 'second India' to her. She has been trained in classical music since the age of 10 or 11.
Earlier on Tuesday, President Lula officially welcomed PM Modi to Brasilia during Modi's state visit, following his participation in the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro.
During their talks, the two leaders agreed to strengthen cooperation between India and Brazil across various sectors. Modi praised President Lula as the 'Chief Architect of the Strategic Partnership' between the two countries and credited him with deepening ties.
On social media, Modi shared that their discussions covered trade, clean energy, sustainable development, climate change, defence, security, artificial intelligence, and agriculture. He said India and Brazil would also work more closely in areas like space, semiconductors, and digital public infrastructure.
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At a joint press statement, PM Modi thanked President Lula for the warm hospitality and said being honoured with Brazil's highest national award was a moment of great pride for him and for the people of India. Modi dedicated the award to President Lula's commitment to India-Brazil friendship and to strengthening ties between the two nations.
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