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The Hindu
6 hours ago
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- The Hindu
Modi in Brazil LIVE: PM to attend BRICS summit today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today (July 6, 2025) kick off his four-day visit to Brazil, as part of which he will be taking part in the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Also read | BRICS has no plan to create an alternate currency, says Brazil's Ambassador to India This is the fourth leg of his five-nation visit. The prime minister was accorded a ceremonial welcome upon his arrival at the Galeao International Airport on Saturday evening (local time). 'Hoping for a productive round of meetings and interactions during this visit,' Mr. Modi said in a post on X. The Prime Minister arrived in Brazil from Argentina, where he held wide-ranging talks with President Javier Milei and agreed to diversify two-way trade and ramp up cooperation in defence, critical minerals, pharmaceutical, energy and mining sectors. Mr. Modi attendance at the BRICS Summit will be followed by a state visit, for which he will travel to Brasilia. It will be the first bilateral visit to the country by an Indian Prime Minister in nearly six decades. Follow live updates here:
India Gazette
14 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
PM Modi arrives in Brazil to attend BRICS Summit
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], July 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Brazil on a four-day visit during which he will participate in the 17th BRICS Summit and undertake a State Visit. On the fourth leg of his five-nation tour, PM Modi landed at the Galeao International Airport here on Saturday evening (local time). During the 17th BRICS Leaders' Summit (July 6-7), Prime Minister Modi will exchange views on key global issues, including peace and security, strengthening multilateralism, responsible use of artificial intelligence, climate action, global health, and economic and financial matters. According to the official statement, the Prime Minister is also likely to hold several bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Summit. For the State Visit to Brazil, the Prime Minister will travel to Brasilia where he will hold bilateral discussions with President Lula on the broadening of the Strategic Partnership between the two countries in areas of mutual interest, including trade, defence, energy, space, technology, agriculture, health and people to people linkages. Members of the Indian Diaspora, who are waiting to meet PM Modi, expressed their enthusiasm over his visit, calling it a privilege to welcome the PM. 'I am from Gujarat... I have been living in Brazil for a long time. We are very excited and feel privileged and honoured to welcome our Prime Minister today,' Vijay Solanki, a member of the Indian diaspora, said. Pooja, another member of the Indian diaspora, expressed enthusiasm and said, 'I am from Gujarat, and I have been living in Brazil for the last three years. I am very excited to meet him.' 'We are very excited to welcome PM Modi... We want India-Brazil to be strengthened further,' Kartik, a member of Indian diaspora, said. Additionally, Jyoti Kiran, Director of a centre of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR ), also expressed tremendous enthusiasm. 'There is a tremendous enthusiasm for the arrival of the Prime Minister... This centre of ICCR works hard to strengthen the connect between India and Brazil. Apart from yoga and Odissi dance classes, cooking classes, and other sub-cultural activities are also conducted. We have three innovative projects: the Campus Connect Program, Experience India Day, and the most important program, 'India in your library'. Through all these projects, we try to connect the cultures of India and Brazil through people-to-people connect,' she said. PM Modi arrived in Brazil after concluding his visit to Argentina, where he held a bilateral meeting with Argentine President Javier Milei. After Brazil, PM Modi will head to Namibia on July 9 and also address its parliament. PM Modi began his five-nation, eight-day tour (July 2 till July 9) on Wednesday from Ghana. From Ghana, the prime minister went to the Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago, and then to Argentina. (ANI)
India Today
15 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
Watch: Operation Sindoor tribute marks grand welcome for PM Modi in Brazil
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's arrival in Brazil on Sunday was marked by a powerful cultural display by the Indian diaspora on India's counter-terror initiative, Operation Sindoor. The performance, illustrating the bold mission against Pakistan-based terror groups, marked a vibrant welcome for the prime minister, who was deeply moved by the gesture. The act, performed by Brazilian Indian diaspora artists, included dramatised sequences of Indian security forces confronting terror threats, followed by a patriotic musical tribute. PM Modi praised the community's creativity and Modi, on the fourth leg of his five-nation tour, landed at Galeao International Airport early Sunday to a ceremonial reception. PM Modi is in Rio de Janeiro for the 17th Brics Summit. The atmosphere turned electric upon the prime minister's arrival at the hotel, where hundreds from Indian community members gathered to welcome him while chanting 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' and waving the his four-day stay in Brazil, PM Modi will participate in the Brics Summit on July 6-7, before proceeding on a state visit to Braslia, the first by an Indian Prime Minister in nearly six decades. His arrival comes at a time when Brics, consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, has expanded to include five new members: Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the engagements will include high-level bilateral meetings with fellow Brics leaders. The Brazil leg follows visits to Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago and Argentina. The final stop on his diplomatic tour will be Namibia.- EndsTune InMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Narendra Modi
India.com
17 hours ago
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- India.com
PM Modi Arrives In Brazil On Four-Day Visit To Take Part In BRICS Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived here in Brazil on a four-day visit, during which he will participate in the 17th BRICS Summit and undertake a state visit. PM Modi was accorded a ceremonial welcome upon his arrival at the Galeao International Airport on Saturday evening (local time). The Prime Minister's visit came at the invitation of Brazilian President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva. This is the fourth leg of his five-nation visit. Taking to social media platform X, PM Modi said: "Landed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where I will take part in the BRICS Summit and later go to their capital, Brasília, for a state visit on the invitation of President Lula. Hoping for a productive round of meetings and interactions during this visit." "Committed to BRICS partnership! PM @narendramodi lands in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the 17th BRICS Summit. #BRICS2025," Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X. PM Modi arrived in Brazil from Argentina, where he held wide-ranging talks with President Javier Milei and agreed to diversify two-way trade and ramp up cooperation in defence, critical minerals, pharmaceutical, energy and mining sectors. During his visit, PM Modi will attend the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro on July 6 and 7, followed by a state visit, for which he will travel to Brasilia. It will be the first bilateral visit to the country by an Indian Prime Minister in nearly six decades. The BRICS, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has been expanded to include five additional members: Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, making it one of the most influential alliances of emerging economies worldwide. This is PM Modi's fourth visit to Brazil. The Prime Minister is also likely to hold several bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Summit. For the State Visit to Brazil, Prime Minister Modi will travel to Brasilia where he will hold bilateral discussions with President Lula da Silva on the broadening of the strategic partnership between the two countries in areas of mutual interest, including trade, defence, energy, space, technology, agriculture, health and people-to-people linkages. In a statement before leaving for the five-nation tour, PM Modi said that as a founding member of BRICS, India is committed to the bloc as a vital platform for cooperation among emerging economies. "Together, we strive for a more peaceful, equitable, just, democratic and balanced multipolar world order," he said. Prior to Brazil, Prime Minister Modi visited Ghana on July 2-3 at the invitation of President John Dramani Mahama, where he also addressed the country's Parliament. On July 3-4, he travelled to Trinidad and Tobago, meeting President Christine Carla Kangaloo and Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. Argentina was his next destination, marking the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the country in 57 years. The last leg of PM Modi's five-nation tour will be to Namibia.
The Hindu
18 hours ago
- Business
- The Hindu
PM Modi arrives in Brazil for four-day visit including BRICS Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Brazil on a four-day visit, during which he will participate in the 17th BRICS Summit and undertake a state visit. The Prime Minister was accorded a ceremonial welcome upon his arrival at the Galeao International Airport on Saturday evening (local time). Landed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil where I will take part in the BRICS Summit and later go to their capital, Brasília, for a state visit on the invitation of President Lula. Hoping for a productive round of meetings and interactions during this visit.@ — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 5, 2025 This is the fourth leg of his five-nation visit. He arrived here from Argentina, where he held wide-ranging talks with President Javier Milei and agreed to diversify two-way trade and ramp up cooperation in defence, critical minerals, pharmaceutical, energy and mining sectors. During his visit, Mr. Modi will attend the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro on July 6 and 7, followed by a state visit, for which he will travel to Brasilia. It will be the first bilateral visit to the country by an Indian prime minister in nearly six decades. BRICS, consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, has been expanded with five additional members: Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. In his departure statement, Mr. Modi said that as a founding member of BRICS, India is committed to the bloc as a vital platform for cooperation among emerging economies. "Together, we strive for a more peaceful, equitable, just, democratic and balanced multipolar world order," he said. On the sidelines of the summit, Mr. Modi will meet several world leaders. Mr. Modi visited Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, and Argentina as part of the five-nation visit. He will travel to Namibia on the last leg of his tour.
