12th largest trade partner - a relevant position that, however, isobviously not reflective of our economies' dynamism. There still is much to bedone.Recently, Embrapa (Brazilian Agricultural ResearchCorporation) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research have sealed apartnership for the exchange of experience in the strategic sectors of foodproduction and biotechnology research. Knowing Embrapa's successful work inseedling selection and expansion of production in regions with climate and soilsimilar to India's, i am positive this partnership will bear fruit for bothcountries.In the defence area, a pioneer project integrating ourtechnologies is currently underway: the installation of Indian airborne radarsonto Brazilian Embraer-145 airplanes. The maiden flight of the first aircraftwill take place in less than one month. In the health sector, we have beencarrying out joint projects, through the Indo-Brazilian Science Council, inareas such as parasitology (leishmaniasis and malaria), microbiology(tuberculosis) and virology ( HIV/AIDS).Among the great examples India has given the worldrecently, the quality leap in education and scientific research, especially ininformation technology, has drawn much attention. For this reason, thisofficial visit will be a great opportunity for Brazil to sign an agreement withIndia under my government's programme 'Science without Borders', which willmake it possible for Brazilian teachers and students to study in Indianuniversities. Likewise, the doors of our teaching institutions will remain openfor Indian academics. It is also our goal to increase the flow of tourists, sothat more Indians and Brazilians can have the opportunity to enjoy each other'snatural beauty, unique cuisines and the joy of our peoples.During this visit, we intend to foster our converginginterests in other areas, such as environmental issues. The Convention on Biological Diversity, to be held inIndia, and the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development Rio+20, tobe held in Brazil, are rare opportunities for our countries to show theircommitment to sustainable economic development, which protects the environmentand expedites the social inclusion of the poorest.Brazil and India are two emerging, dynamic economiescommitted to the challenge of combining sustainable economic growth with incomedistribution and social inclusion. Our countries have come a long way in therecent past.The fact that our association has become so much moreintense in the same period is by no means just a happy coincidence. Althoughphysically distant, Brazil and India are strategic partners for a new worldvision. One that is inclusive, sovereign and democratic.Recently, Embrapa (Brazilian Agricultural ResearchCorporation) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research have sealed apartnership for the exchange of experience in the strategic sectors of foodproduction and biotechnology research. Knowing Embrapa's successful work in seedlingselection and expansion of production in regions with climate and soil similarto India's, i am positive this partnership will bear fruit for both countries.In the defence area, a pioneer project integrating ourtechnologies is currently underway: the installation of Indian airborne radarsonto Brazilian Embraer-145 airplanes. The maiden flight of the first aircraftwill take place in less than one month. In the health sector, we have beencarrying out joint projects, through the Indo-Brazilian Science Council, inareas such as parasitology (leishmaniasis and malaria), microbiology(tuberculosis) and virology ( HIV/AIDS).Among the great examples India has given the worldrecently, the quality leap in education and scientific research, especially ininformation