India and Brazil hold First ‘2+2’ Defence and Foreign Ministerial Dialogue

Posted 16 Mar 2024

Updated 27 Mar 2024

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In 2+2 Dialogue, both countries explored ways to expand cooperation in energy, critical minerals, technology, and counter-terrorism.
- 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue is a meeting of Foreign and Defense Ministers from two countries to discuss issues of mutual interest.
  - India has 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue with US, Australia, Japan etc.

India-Brazil Bilateral Relations
- Political Relations: Strategic Partners since 2006.
- Cooperation in Multilateral Forums: It includes UN, G20, BRICS, IBSA (India, Brazil and South Africa) etc.
  - G4 (Brazil, Germany, India, and Japan), support each other for permanent seats in UNSC.
  - Part of India led alliance such as International Solar Alliance (ISA).
  - Also enabling India close cooperation with MERCOSUR (regional trading bloc in South America).
- Trade: India is 5th largest trading partner of Brazil (2021).
- Space: ISRO launched Brazil’s satellite Amazonia-1 (2021).
- Security: Joint statement and action plan for enhancing defense and security cooperation were signed (2020).
- Cooperation in Bio-fuels: Brazil is the world’s second-largest producer of biofuels. It is also part of Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA), an India-led Initiative.

Mechanism like Trade Monitoring Mechanism, Strategic Dialogue (NSA) etc. are playing key role in enhancing relationship by resolving issues.

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