India’s S Jaishankar Welcomes Brazil’s Mauro Vieira for Important Talks
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar welcomed Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira on Tuesday. Jaishankar expressed his eagerness for productive discussions during the 9th India-Brazil Joint Commission Meeting.
Vieira arrived in New Delhi on Saturday for a four-day official visit, which will last until August 28. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that this visit aims to strengthen the strategic partnership between India and Brazil.
Jaishankar and Vieira will discuss how the two nations, as part of the Troika, can advance key G20 outcomes from India’s G20 Presidency last year. Brazil has taken over the G20 presidency until November 2024 and will host the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Rio de Janeiro on November 18-19.
The MEA highlighted that India and Brazil share a multifaceted relationship based on shared values. The visit will provide an opportunity to explore new avenues of cooperation in bilateral, regional, and multilateral arenas across various sectors.
In July, Dammu Ravi, Secretary (Economic Relations) in the MEA, led India’s delegation at the G20 Development Ministers’ Meeting in Rio de Janeiro. He emphasized India’s commitment to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to water and sanitation, highlighting programs like Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Jal Jeevan Mission, and AMRUT.
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S Jaishankar -: S Jaishankar is India’s External Affairs Minister. He is responsible for managing India’s relationships with other countries.
Mauro Vieira -: Mauro Vieira is the Foreign Minister of Brazil. He handles Brazil’s international relations and represents Brazil in talks with other countries.
G20 -: The G20 is a group of 20 major economies, including India and Brazil, that come together to discuss and solve global economic issues.
G20 presidency -: The G20 presidency is a role taken by one of the G20 countries each year to lead and organize the group’s activities and meetings. Brazil is the current president.
G20 Leaders’ Summit -: The G20 Leaders’ Summit is a big meeting where leaders from the G20 countries gather to discuss important global issues. The next one will be in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in November 2024.
strategic partnership -: A strategic partnership is a close and important relationship between two countries, where they work together on many important issues and projects.
Joint Commission Meeting -: A Joint Commission Meeting is a formal meeting between representatives of two countries to discuss and plan their cooperation on various topics.
Rio de Janeiro -: Rio de Janeiro is a famous city in Brazil known for its beautiful beaches and the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue.
