Modi meets Brazilian President, both call for UNSC reforms

July 16, 2014 21:31

India and Brazil today called for urgent progress in reforms of the United Nations Security Council, as they agreed to scale up bilateral ties and deepen cooperation in the international fora.

The decision to raise the level of bilateral cooperation came at a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Dilma Rousseff. The two countries strengthened their bilateral relations by agreeing to expand and diversify trade and investment flows as they signed three agreements including in the field of environment protection and cooperation in space.

In a special gesture, the host rolled out the red carpet and received Modi, who is not on a bilateral visit, with full military honours at the Presidential Palace before their meeting over breakfast.

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