PM Modi Visits Ghana To Meet President Mahama & Address Indian Diaspora Firstpost Africa
PM Modi Visits Ghana To Meet President Mahama & Address Indian Diaspora | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a five-nation visit. His first stop is Ghana, where he will be hosted by the country's President John Dramani Mahama. Before leaving New Delhi, PM Modi called Ghana a valued partner in the global south that plays an important role in the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States. The Indian Prime Minister will attend a state dinner, address Ghana's parliament and meet the Indian diaspora. PM Modi's visit will now focus on expanding cooperation in other sectors like defence, investment, energy, health, security and development. After Ghana, PM Modi will visit Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil and Namibia. PM Modi's visit to the African and Latin American nations is aligned with India's diplomatic push for the Global South.
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