BRAZIL WILL CARRY FORWARD LEGACY OF INDIA'S G20 PRESIDENCY: AMBASSADOR

India's was a historic presidency in terms of bringing the G20 together and linking the G20 with domestic issues, says Kenneth Félix Haczynski da Nóbrega.

- MANISH CHAND

Brazil will formally take over the G20 presidency from India on 1 December 2023. As Brazil prepares for this defining date in its diplomatic calendar, Brazil's Ambassador to India, Kenneth Félix Haczynski da Nóbrega said that his country would follow the Indian example by linking global challenges with domestic priorities of combating poverty and ensuring social cohesion. Lauding India for managing the G20 consensus on the Ukraine issue, the envoy underlined that Brazil would carry forward the core agenda of India's G20 presidency, with its own distinctive stamp. Excerpts:

Q: India-Brazil relations are experiencing a new momentum, especially after President Lula's visit to New Delhi for the G20 Summit. How do you look at this new energy in India-Brazil relations? 

A: During his first two mandates, President Lula worked very hard to boost bilateral relations. In this period, India and Brazil launched the strategic partnership, and BRICS and IBSA were established. So now with Lula coming back for his third mandate, he is again concentrating on boosting India-Brazil bilateral relations. We have very concrete opportunities to expand economic and trade relations. In the months to come, you can expect an acceleration in bilateral economic relations.