PM Modi to embark on 5-nation visit from July 2-9
PM Modi to embark on
5-nation visit from July 2-9
PMO reveals that
PM Modi will embark on a five-nation tour commencing from July 2 to participate in the BRICS Summit in Brazil and expand India’s ties with several key nations of the Global South.
According to Ministry of External Affairs, apart from Brazil, PM Modi will visit Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil and Namibia amidst the eight-day trip.
In the first leg of the visit, Modi will undertake a visit to Ghana from July 2 to 3.
This will be the prime minister’s first ever bilateral visit to Ghana in three decades.
In the midst of the visit, PM Modi will hold talks with the president of Ghana to review the strong bilateral partnership and discuss further avenues to enhance it through economic, energy and defence collaboration.
From Ghana, PM will travel to Trinidad and Tobago in West Indies on a two-day visit from July 3 to 4- first visit by an Indian prime minister to the country since 1999.
Amidst the visit, PM will hold talks with President of Trinidad and Tobago Christine Carla Kangaloo and Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. He is also expected to address a joint session of parliament of the island nation.
The visit of the prime minister to Trinidad and Tobago will impart fresh impetus to the deep-rooted and historical ties between the two countries.
In the third leg of his visit, Modi will visit Argentina from July 4 to 5.
MEA notifies that
PM will hold
wide-ranging talks with President Javier Milei to further enhance India-Argentina partnership in key areas, including defence, agriculture, mining, oil and gas, renewable energy, trade and investment. MEA.
“The bilateral visit of the prime minister will further deepen the multifaceted strategic partnership between India and Argentina,” it said in a statement.
In the fourth leg of his visit, Modi will travel to Brazil at the invitation of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
The prime minister will visit Brazil from July 5 to 8 to attend the 17th BRICS summit followed by a state visit.
This will be Modi’s fourth visit to Brazil as the prime minister.
The 17th BRICS Leaders’ Summit will be held in Rio de Janeiro.
“During the summit, the prime minister will exchange views on key global issues, including reform of global governance, peace and security, strengthening multilateralism, responsible use of artificial intelligence, climate action, global health, economic and financial matters,” the MEA said.
In the final leg of his visit, Modi will travel to Namibia.
This will be the third ever prime ministerial visit from India to Namibia.
Amidst his visit, Modi will hold bilateral talks with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah.
News Edit KV Raman
