EAM Jaishankar, Brazilian FM To Hold 9th India-Brazil Joint Commission Meeting Today

Mauro Vieira's visit comes after 666 migrants, including 100 Indians are stranded in Brazil’s Sao Paulo, waiting to enter the country without visas. Sources from the MEA said that EAM Jaishankar, besides strengthening bilateral ties between the two nations, will also address this crucial humanitarian issue in the meeting scheduled today, August 27.

New Delhi:Ambassador Mauro Vieira, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, who is on an official visit to India from August 25-28 will hold the ninth India-Brazil Joint Commission meeting with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar at the national capital today.

The visit comes days after 666 migrants, including 100 Indians are stranded in Brazil’s Sao Paulo, waiting to enter the country. It is pertinent to note that India will raise concerns about its citizens held there during the meeting and aim to resolve the matter as soon as possible.

The migrants are waiting at the Sao Paulo International Airport sans visas. As per sources, hundreds of Asians including Nepalese and Vietnamese stranded there have been surviving in extremely poor conditions. They have been residing in a restricted area with no access to food and water.

Brazil will soon begin imposing restrictions on the entry of Asians seeking refuge in the South American nation just to migrate to the United States and Canada. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) noted that this visit will provide fresh impetus to the bilateral ties that the two nations share.

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal appreciated the visit, highlighting the importance of the collaboration between India and Brazil. During the visit, Jaishankar and Vieira will discuss India and Brazil's roles in advancing key outcomes from India’s G20 Presidency last year.

With Brazil currently holding the G20 presidency until November 2024, the discussions are expected to focus on cooperative efforts within the G20 Troika, which includes India, Brazil, and South Africa. India and Brazil share a multifaceted relationship rooted in shared values, the MEA stated.

The G20 - or Group of Twenty - is a club of countries that meets to discuss global economic and political issues. Its members are the EU plus 19 nations: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the UK and the US.