(Reuters) -Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva spoke by phone on Thursday, Modi's office said in a statement, a day after the Brazilian leader said he would initiate a conversation among the BRICS group on tackling U.

President Lula da Silva and PM Modi discussed the US tariffs impacting both Brazil and India, exploring deeper integration. Lula accepted Modi's invitation to visit India early next year, reinforcing India's upcoming BRICS presidency.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva held a telephonic conversation on Thursday, exchanging perspectives on global and regional issues, and reiterating their resolve to strengthen the Strategic Partnership between the two nations.