Brasilia/New Delhi, July 8 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome from Brazilian President Inacio Lula da Silva at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia, and was accorded a guard of honour and ceremonial welcome, ahead of their bilateral talks.

PM Modi said after the ceremonial welcome that his state visit to Brazil, the first by an Indian Prime Minister in nearly six decades, will add momentum to the bilateral ties.

"This state visit to Brazil will add momentum to our bilateral relations."

The Brazilian President said in a post on X that the two sides are set to ink important agreements.

"Today, I welcome Prime Minister @narendramodi for a State Visit. We will sign new agreements and take another important step in strengthen...