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Brazil urges India to unite against unilateral tariffs
Brazil’s Industry and Trade Minister Márcio Fernando Elias Rosa has urged India to defend multilateral trade rules and the World Trade Organisation against unilateral US tariffs. Speaking to The Economic Times during…
The Story in Brief
Brazil’s Industry and Trade Minister Márcio Fernando Elias Rosa has urged India to defend multilateral trade rules and the World Trade Organisation against unilateral US tariffs. Speaking to The Economic Times during a visit for the BRICS Trade and Industry Ministers meeting, Rosa called for dialogue while backing closer India-Brazil coordination. He said Brazil wants to diversify export markets, with India a priority under President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Brazil is also seeking Indian investment in energy and infrastructure projects. It wants cooperation on fertiliser supplies, logistics and green ammonia for agriculture. Brazilian aerospace firm Embraer is expanding in India’s civilian and defence sectors. The minister said Brazil is pursuing wider Asian and BRICS markets as it responds to US trade pressure.
The Indian Opinion
The easy story is that shared criticism of US tariffs will quickly create a major India-Brazil trade partnership. Another one-sided view would treat Brazil’s outreach as purely political. Both overlook the practical work involved. Brazil wants Indian capital and better access to India, while India will expect commercially competitive supplies and clearer market opportunities. The real test will be signed investment commitments, expanded trade flows and a concrete fertiliser or green-ammonia arrangement, not ministerial language.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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