New Delhi: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Hyderabad House here on Saturday, ahead of the 71st Republic Day celebrations.
The Brazil President is on a four-day visit to India and will be the chief guest at the Republic Day Parade.
Earlier in the day, Bolsonaro received a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan by President Ram Nath Kovind and the Prime Minister.
The Brazilian President also met with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
Bolsonaro’s visit is aimed at strengthening bilateral relations in the fields of agriculture, energy, and defence.
He is accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising several ministers, senior officials, chairman of Brazil-India Friendship Group in the Brazilian Parliament and businessmen.