Brazil’s President Lula Emphasizes BRICS’ Global Role and India Partnership in Interview
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Source: India Today | Original Published At: 2026-02-20 16:33:23 UTC
Key Points
- Lula positions BRICS as a critical multilateral platform representing half of humanity, contrasting it with G7-dominated Western institutions.
- Highlights potential for BRICS to drive de-dollarization through bilateral currency agreements rather than creating a new BRICS currency.
- Commits to strengthening Brazil-India trade from $15B to $30-40B through partnerships in aerospace, pharmaceuticals, and technology.
- Announces plans to attend India-hosted BRICS summit, emphasizing the grouping's role in promoting peace and opposing trade wars.
- Critiques US unilateral tariffs while advocating for sovereign negotiations on critical minerals and organized crime cooperation with Trump.