Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, concluding a visit to India, made a direct appeal to Donald Trump ahead of a planned meeting in Washington. He emphasized that the world does not need a new cold war or interference in the internal affairs of sovereign states. The Brazilian leader's key demand is the equal, partnership-based treatment of all countries in the face of growing trade and geopolitical tensions sparked by new US tariffs.

Opposition to Cold War

Lula da Silva called on Donald Trump to abandon confrontational rhetoric and treat trading partners equally.

Resource Alliance with India

A key pact was signed regarding the exploitation and processing of rare earth metals to bypass China's dominance.

Southern Superpowers

The leaders aim to increase trade to 20 billion USD, building a bloc of countries independent from great power pressures.

Supply Chain Diversification

The cooperation aims to secure access to lithium and niobium, essential for modern defense and digital industries.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva concluded a three-day state visit to India, which served as a platform to articulate a stance towards the new tariff policy of the Donald Trump administration. Lula unequivocally declared that Brazil opposes a return to the logic of power blocs and an escalation of tensions on the Washington-Beijing line. The Brazilian leader called on the US President to treat all international partners on an equal basis, stressing that the global economy cannot withstand further turbulence caused by unilateral trade restrictions. The term "Cold War" refers to a state of tension and ideological, political, and military rivalry between the Western bloc led by the USA and the Eastern bloc led by the USSR from 1947 to 1991. Today, the term is increasingly used in the context of technological and trade rivalry between the USA and China, in which so-called Global South countries strive to maintain neutrality.The visit to Delhi resulted in the signing of a strategic agreement on critical minerals and rare earth metals. This cooperation aims to create resilient supply chains and make both economies independent from China's dominance in this sector. Brazil, possessing the world's second-largest deposits of rare earth metals and significant resources of other critical minerals, is becoming a key link for the Indian technology sector. Narendra Modi described the pact as a foundation for the technological sovereignty of both nations, fitting into a broader trend of diversifying sources of strategic raw material supplies. „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.” — Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Strengthening relations between Brazil and India also includes ambitious trade goals. The leaders aim to increase bilateral trade turnover to a level of 20 billion dollars within the next five years, and according to some declarations, even to 30 billion dollars by 2030. Lula referred to both countries as "Southern superpowers," emphasizing their shared role as defenders of multilateralism and a just energy transition. This strong partnership between regional leaders sends a clear signal to Washington ahead of upcoming negotiations on tariff rates annulled by a US court and their new, temporary equivalents. 20 mld USD — target for trade turnover between India and Brazil Target for bilateral trade value (billion USD): Current (2025): 15, Target 2030: 20, Ambitious target (some sources): 30

Mentioned People

  • Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva — President of Brazil, initiator of the appeal for equal treatment of nations by the USA.
  • Narendra Modi — Prime Minister of India, signatory of the critical minerals agreement.
  • Donald Trump — President of the United States, recipient of the Brazilian leader's appeal regarding tariff policy.