Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva spoke by phone on Thursday, their offices said, discussing a broad range of topics that included tariffs imposed by the United States on goods from both countries.

The Indian prime minister has said his country "is ready" to react to President Donald Trump's additional 25 percent levy on goods entering the U.S.

India hit back, saying the move was “unfair” and “unjustified.”Donald Trump's penalty on India is intended to squeeze Moscow’s oil earnings and push President Vladimir Putin towards a ceasefire. The higher tariffs will take effect in 21 days,