NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a telephone call from the President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

PM Modi recalled his visit to Brazil last month during which the two leaders agreed on a framework to strengthen cooperation in trade, technology, energy, defence, agriculture, health and people-to-people ties. 

Building on these discussions, they reiterated their commitment to take India-Brazil Strategic Partnership to new heights. 

The two leaders exchanged views on various regional and global issues of mutual interest.