PM Modi congratulates Lula da Silva on assuming office as Brazil president

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Aniruddha Chakraborty
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PM Modi congratulates Lula da Silva on assuming office as Brazil president

BY A STAFF REPORTER: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Lula da Silva for assuming office as Brazil's President after defeating far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in the tightest presidential race in decades. "Hearty congratulations to Lula da Silva on assuming office as the President of Brazil. I wish him a successful third term and look forward to working with him to strengthen India - Brazil Strategic Partnership," PM Modi tweeted.