Lula Warns Trump Against New Cold War and Strengthens Cooperation with India

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva concluded his three-day visit to New Delhi with a strong message directed at the US administration. During a press conference, the Brazilian leader made a direct appeal to Donald Trump, emphasizing that the world does not need another Cold War or interference in the sovereign affairs of other nations. This declaration is a reaction to Washington's protectionist policy, including the imposition of 10% import tariffs by the US and announcements of their further increase to 15%. Lula noted that international relations should be based on equality, not on the dictates of superpowers, which aligns with the strategy of building agency for developing countries. Since the formation of the BRICS group in 2009, Brazil and India have systematically pursued reform of the international financial and political order, seeking to balance the influence of traditional Western economies (G7).However, the visit was dominated by concrete economic arrangements expected to bring tangible benefits to both countries. A key agenda item was the agreement signed by the leaders on cooperation in the area of critical minerals and rare earth metals. Brazil possesses the world's second-largest deposits of these resources, while India, a technological powerhouse, is seeking an alternative to supplies from China. Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the pact as a "milestone" in building economic resilience and technological sovereignty, which is intended to avoid resource blackmail in the future. 30 mld USD — target for bilateral trade turnover by 2030 In addition to raw material issues, delegations from both countries signed a total of seven memoranda of understanding, strengthening the strategic partnership established back in 2006. Lula referred to India and Brazil as "Southern superpowers," highlighting the complementarity of their economies: India as a global center of digital competence and Brazil as a global breadbasket and leader in renewable energy. The ambitions are high, as the partners plan to increase trade exchange from the current $15 billion to $20 billion within five years, and ultimately reach a target of $30 billion before the end of the decade. This integration is a clear signal that emerging nations are independently shaping the new architecture of the world's economic security. „I want to tell the US President Donald Trump that we don't want a new Cold War. We don't want interference in any other country; we want all countries to be treated equally.” — Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Trade Ambitions of India and Brazil: Value of trade exchange: 15 bln USD → 30 bln USD (target 2030); Number of strategic agreements: 2006 partnership → 7 new documents

Perspektywy mediów: Emphasizes the need for global solidarity among developing nations and a fair distribution of resources in contrast to US unilateralism. Highlights the threat to American industry posed by new resource alliances bypassing Western control systems.