PM Modi jets-off on 5-Day tour Of Nigeria, Brazil, Guyana
PM Modi jets-off on
5-Day tour Of Nigeria, Brazil, Guyana
PM Modi has jetted-off on a 5-day tour of Nigeria Brazil and Guyana. He reaches Guyana on 19 at the invitation of- President Mohamed Irfaan Ali.
The prime minister’s first destination will be Nigeria from where he will travel to Brazil.
Ahead of his 5-day tour PModi on Saturday said he looks forward to “meaningful” discussions at the upcoming G20 summit in Brazil that built upon its agenda for the grouping on India’s presidency of the bloc last year.
In Brazil, he will attend the 19th G-20 Summit as a troika member. Last year, India’s successful presidency elevated the G-20 to people’s G-20 and mainstreamed the priorities of the Global South into its agenda,” the prime minister said.
Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden will be among the leaders to attend the summit in Rio de Janeiro on November 18 and 19.
India is part of the G20 troika along with Brazil and South Africa.
PM said that this year, Brazil has built upon India’s legacy and looks forward to meaningful discussions in keeping with vision of ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’. He will also use the opportunity to exchange views on furthering bilateral cooperation with several other leaders.
Induction of the 55-nation African Union as a permanent member of the G20 and managing to produce a leaders’ declaration overcoming deep divisions over the Ukraine conflict were seen as major milestones of India’s presidency of the G20 last year.
On his trip to Nigeria, it will be an opportunity to “build upon strategic partnership that is based on shared belief in democracy and pluralism”.
His visit to Nigeria on a from November 16-17 is at the invitation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
This will be his first visit to Nigeria, which is close partner in the West African region.
PM Modi also eagerly looks forward to meeting the Indian community and friends from Nigeria who have sent him warm welcome messages in Hindi.
In the third and final leg of his trip, Modi will visit Guyana from November 19 to 21 at the invitation of President Mohamed Irfaan Ali.
It will be the first ever visit of an Indian prime minister to Guyana in over 50 years.
Modi stated the two countries will exchange views on giving strategic direction to our unique relationship, which is based on shared heritage, culture and values.
Adding will that he will also pay his respects to one of the oldest Indian diaspora, who migrated more than 185 years ago, and engage a fellow democracy, as he addresses their Parliament.
News Edit KV Raman
