PM Modi to embark on 5-nation tour in July, attend BRICS summit in Brazil
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a five-nation tour in July 2025, beginning with a two-day visit to Ghana on July 2-3. This marks his first bilateral visit to the country and the first Prime Ministerial visit from India to Ghana in over three decades.During the visit, PM Modi will hold talks with the President of Ghana to review the strong bilateral partnership and explore avenues to enhance collaboration in economic, energy, defence, and development sectors. The visit aims to strengthen India's engagement with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union.advertisementFollowing Ghana, the Prime Minister will travel to Trinidad and Tobago from July 3-4 at the invitation of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. This will be his first visit to the country as Prime Minister and the first Prime Ministerial-level bilateral visit to T&T since 1999.
PM Modi will meet with President Christine Carla Kangaloo and Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar to discuss deepening bilateral relations. He is also expected to address a Joint Session of the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago. The visit is expected to boost the historical and cultural ties between the two nations.In the third leg of the tour, PM Modi will visit Argentina from July 4-5, where he will hold bilateral talks with President Javier Milei. The discussions will focus on expanding cooperation in defence, agriculture, mining, oil and gas, renewable energy, trade, investment, and people-to-people ties. The visit is expected to further strengthen the multifaceted Strategic Partnership between India and Argentina.advertisementPrime Minister Modi will then head to Brazil from July 5-8 to attend the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, followed by a State Visit. This will be his fourth visit to Brazil.During the BRICS Summit, he will engage in discussions on key global issues such as global governance reform, peace and security, strengthening multilateralism, responsible use of artificial intelligence, climate action, global health, and financial cooperation.PM Modi is also expected to hold bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the summit. In Brasilia, he will meet with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to broaden the Strategic Partnership across sectors like trade, defence, energy, space, technology, agriculture, and health.In the final leg of the tour, Prime Minister Modi will visit Namibia on July 9, at the invitation of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. This will be his first visit to Namibia and the third-ever Prime Ministerial visit from India to the country.He will hold bilateral talks with President Nandi-Ndaitwah and pay homage to Namibia's Founding Father, the late Dr. Sam Nujoma. PM Modi is also scheduled to address the Namibian Parliament. The visit aims to reaffirm India's longstanding and multi-dimensional ties with Namibia.- EndsTune InMust Watch
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Time of India
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- Mint
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