New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- In a major boost to their strategic partnership, Brazil and India on Saturday laid down a comprehensive action plan to enhance their cooperation in all areas, amid an economic slowdown.

While thanking President Jair Messias Bolsonaro for accepting his invitation to attend India's 71st Republic Day tomorrow, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Brazil and India's strategic partnership is based on common philosophy and values. Despite geographical distance, we have been members of various fora and significant partners in development too. That is why he and I today have agreed on bilateral cooperation in all areas."

Announcing that an action plan to implement a slew of agreements and memoranda of understanding, had bee...