Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had a telephonic conversation today with H.E. Jair Messias Bolsonaro, President of Brazil. The two leaders discussed the global situation in the wake of the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. 

The Prime Minister conveyed his condolences on the loss of lives in Brazil due to COVID-19.  He said that the prayers of every Indian were with the friendly people of Brazil at this time.

The two leaders stressed the significance of close cooperation between India and Brazil, bilaterally as well as in the multilateral institutional framework, to mitigate the grave crises caused by COVID-19.  They agreed on the need to forge a new human-centric concept of globalisation for the post-COVID world. 

The Prime Minister assured all possible support to Brazil President in this difficult hour.  They agreed that their officials would remain in regular touch with respect to the COVID-19 situation and its emerging challenges. 

Recalling with gratitude the participation of the President of Brazil as the Chief Guest in the 70th Republic Day celebrations of India this year, the Prime Minister expressed happiness at the growing vibrancy in the India-Brazil friendship. He also thanked Brazil for its leadership of BRICS in the past year. 

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