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09-07-2025
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PM Modi Receives Warm Welcome With 'Ram Bhajan' At Brazil Presidential Palace
Last Updated: PM Modi was also conferred with Brazil's highest civilian award, the Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived at Alvorada Palace on Tuesday (local time) to hold official talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, received a warm welcome from a group of artists who performed the 'Ram Bhajan.' PM Modi and the Brazilian President held a brief meeting at the presidential palace, discussing ways to deepen trade ties and diversify trade. Taking to X, Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, shared the moments of cultural performance from Alvorada Palace. 'Upon arrival at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia ahead of official talks, PM @narendramodi was welcomed with a special performance of 'Ram Bhajan'," he wrote. Upon arrival at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia ahead of official talks, PM @narendramodi was welcomed with a special performance of 'Ram Bhajan'. — Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) July 8, 2025 Notably, PM Modi was also conferred with Brazil's highest civilian award, the Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross. The honour was presented by Brazilian President Lula, in recognition of PM Modi's notable contributions to strengthening bilateral relations and enhancing India-Brazil cooperation across key global platforms. I'm honoured to have been conferred 'The Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross.' Gratitude to President Lula, the Government and the people of Brazil. This illustrates the strong affection the people of Brazil have for the people of India. May our friendship… — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 8, 2025 This marks the 26th international award conferred on PM Modi by a foreign government since he took office in May 2014. After the meeting between both leaders, PM Modi said, 'Held fruitful talks with President Lula, who has always been passionate about India-Brazil friendship. Our talks included ways to deepen trade ties and also diversify bilateral trade. We both agree that there is immense scope for such linkages to thrive in the coming times." Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that PM Modi thanked President Lula for his solidarity and support in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terrorist attack. PM Modi arrived in Brazil on July 5, as part of his five-nation tour, to primarily attend the BRICS Summit in Rio. PM Modi began his multi-nation tour with a visit to Ghana on July 2, followed by a stop in Trinidad and Tobago from July 3 to 4, at the invitation of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. He then travelled to Argentina for bilateral discussions with President Javier Milei from July 4 to 5. From July 5 to 8, he was in Brazil for the BRICS Summit and official meetings with President Lula. The tour concludes with a visit to Namibia on July 9, at the invitation of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. view comments First Published: July 09, 2025, 07:52 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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PM Modi gets a 'Ram Bhajan' welcome in Brazil before official talks
PM Modi was warmly welcomed in Brasilia with a special Ram Bhajan performance at the Alvorada Palace before holding talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. read more 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. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Upon arrival at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia ahead of official talks, PM @narendramodi was welcomed with a special performance of 'Ram Bhajan'. — 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. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 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.
