Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva praised the Brazil-India partnership as one of equals, highlighting shared priorities and growing trade. He expressed confidence that bilateral trade could exceed targets. India and Brazil also strengthened cooperation in pharmaceutical and medic
The meeting centred around key global issues, including climate justice, digital technology, and the urgent need for multilateral reforms. The initiative comes amid growing consensus among developing nations on the importance of shaping global discourse to better reflect their priorities.
"I am very very excited about the Indian G20 presidency. I am keen to see the Global South collaboration that we can put together in this new world order," Alakija said at the G20 Health Working Group meeting taking place from January 18-20 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.