Lula and Modi vow to ‘defend multilateralism’


United front: The talks between Lula (right) and Modi came a day after Trump announced 50% tariffs on Indian goods, matching the punishing taxes he has imposed on a raft of Brazilian goods. — AFP

The leaders of Brazil and India vowed in a telephone call to “defend multila­te­ralism” after US President Donald Trump imposed puni­shing tariffs on imports from both their countries.

The talks between Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday came a day after Trump announced 50% tariffs on Indian goods, matching the punishing taxes he has imposed on a raft of Brazilian goods.

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