Brazil
is the largest Latin American country and 5th largest in the world,
with population of 190 million, surrounded by 10 other South American countries.
One of the major issues between India and Brazil was decolonization process of
Portuguese enclaves in India. Although, current global orders inheres promising
new scenarios leading to the creation of feasible and concrete bilateral ties
between the two developing nations, republic of India and Federative republic
of Brazil and in a way, India and Brazil seem to be transgressing the
‘rhetorical’ sway of past relations. Both countries have identified some of the
core issues that need to be dealt by with them.
Bilateral
economic relations between the two countries have been growing steadily in
recent years. Bulk of Brazil’s exports to India constitutes crude oil, soya
oil, auto parts, sugar and inorganic chemicals. Bulk of India’s export’s to
Brazil constitutes diesel oil, pharmaceuticals etc. although, according to Dr.
Carlos Duarte, ambassador of Brazil,
these products do not possess a value added component. In addition to
that he also expressed that introduction to greater diversification in economic
relationship is one of the challenges.
India
and Brazil have been working towards improving their relationship on multiple
fronts, which has manifested not only increased bilateral trade relations, but
also in the field of science, technology and defence co-operations.
“India and Brazil share
similar level of development and therefore have many complementarities in realm
of agriculture, science, defence co-operations, education, energy, culture,
technology and social policy making.”
-Amb. Duarte
India and Brazil agreed to
cooperate in three broad areas: commercial, scientific and agriculture sectors,
this was marked as start of strategic dialogue and closer partnership in
international forum including UN and WTO. In the bilateral sphere, agreements
were signed on the scientific and technological corporations, air services,
human settlements, plant health protection, cultural festival, oil exploration,
and construction. An important decision that was taken by both countries was to
start bilateral relations on regional and global issues. Narendra Modi, the
prime minister of India, also said in the 6th summit of BRICS that “I
look at the BRICS summit as an opportunity to discuss with my BRICS partners
how we can contribute to international efforts to address regional crisis, address security threats and restore a
climate of peace and stability in the world”
Therefore, we can say that Indo-Brazil
relations are undergoing promising metamorphosis. According to Duarte, there is
tremendous scope for further cooperation between the two countries which share
similar political principle and viewpoint on international issues.
-By Oshin Dhawan
References:
1)
The
Hindu, ‘BRICS Summit: Narendra Modi Leaves For Brazil”, dated July 13, 2014
2) Ghosh Anjali, Tridib Chakraborti, Anindyo Jyoti Majumdar, Shibashis
Chatterjee(ed.)2009. India's Foreign Policy. Pearson Education India. New
Delhi.
3)
Buhra,
Sneha. Aug 31, 2012. ‘Talk by Amb. Carlos Duarte on "India-Brazil
Relations"’ , Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses. New Delhi.
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