New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will pay a state visit to India from February 18 to 22 and participate in the 2nd AI Summit to be held in the national capital from February 19 to 20, the Ministry of External Affairs announced on Thursday.

Speaking at the weekly briefing, MEA official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the visit is being undertaken at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"His Excellency, the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, will be paying a State Visit to India from 18-22 February 2026. President Lula will be participating in the 2nd AI Summit, which is to be held from 19 to 20 February here in Delhi," Jaiswal said.

He added that bilateral engagements will tak...