Harmonious ties: PM Modi enjoys classical music performance in Brazil

BRASILIA (Brazil): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a state-visit to Brazil after participating in the BRICS Summit, received a warm ceremonial welcome at the Alvorada Palace in Brazil on Tuesday. He was accorded a warm ceremonial welcome in Brasilia.

Glimpses from the ceremonial welcome in Brasília. This state visit to Brazil will add momentum to our bilateral relations.@LulaOficial pic.twitter.com/AM7WaQdW2G

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 8, 2025

Upon his arrival, he shared a unique moment of enjoying a harmonium performance along with the Brazilian President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. PM Modi enjoyed the Indian classical musical presentation which used traditional instruments such as the Harmonium and Tabla at his ceremonial welcome at Alvorada Palace in Brasilia.

PM Modi appreciated the performance and greeted the performers with a gesture of folded hands. The Prime Minister was accorded a ceremonial guard of honour. The national anthems of India and Brazil were played at Alvorada Palace.

“Broadening the horizons of the Strategic Partnership. PM @narendramodi warmly received by President @LulaOficial and First Lady @JanjaLula at the Alvorada Palace with a guard of honour & ceremonial welcome. Bilateral talks lie ahead,” posted Randhir Jaiswal, official spokesperson, Ministry of External Affairs.

#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Alvorada Palace in Brasilia, Brazil. He is on a State Visit to Brazil.

(Video Source: ANI/DD News) pic.twitter.com/l0n1NpMEFO

— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2025

PM Modi also received a unique 114-horse welcome at the ceremonial welcome at Alvorada Palace in Brasilia. Earlier, PM Modi was accorded a warm welcome on his arrival at Brasilia airport with the Batala Mundo band performing traditional Afro-Brazilian compositions.

“At Brasilia airport, the Batala Mundo band played some wonderful compositions. Theirs is a global effort to promote Afro-Brazilian percussion, in particular the Samba-Reggae from Salvador da Bahia, Brazil”, he said in a post on X.

The Indian community in Brazil was also present at the airport to greet the Prime Minister. “Landed in Brasilia a short while ago. The Indian community accorded a memorable welcome, once again highlighting how passionate our diaspora is and how connected they remain with their roots,” PM Modi said in another post.

After arriving at his hotel in Brasilia, PM Modi interacted with members of the Indian diaspora, including children who had gathered with the Tricolour to welcome him. The Prime Minister also witnessed a cultural performance. He appreciated the artists and interacted with them after their performance.

PM Modi will hold bilateral discussions with the Brazilian President on broadening the Strategic Partnership between the two countries in areas of mutual interest, including trade, defence, energy, space, technology, agriculture, health, and people-to-people linkages. (ANI)