Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a significant multi-nation tour from July 2 to July 9, visiting Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia to strengthen India’s bilateral ties and global partnerships.
The tour begins in Ghana from July 2-3, marking the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the country in three decades. During his stay, PM Modi will engage in discussions with the President of Ghana to review and enhance the robust bilateral partnership, focusing on economic cooperation, energy, defense, and development initiatives. This visit underscores India’s commitment to deepening ties with Ghana, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and the African Union.
From Ghana, Prime Minister Modi will travel to Trinidad & Tobago from July 3-4, at the invitation of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. This marks his first visit to the country as Prime Minister and the first such bilateral visit since 1999. In Trinidad & Tobago, he will hold talks with President Christine Carla Kangaloo and Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar to further strengthen historical and deep-rooted ties. Additionally, he is expected to address a Joint Session of the Parliament of Trinidad & Tobago, giving fresh impetus to India’s relationship with the Caribbean nation.
The third leg of the tour takes Prime Minister Modi to Argentina from July 4-5, at the invitation of President H.E. Javier Milei. The visit aims to deepen the multifaceted Strategic Partnership between India and Argentina through discussions on defense, agriculture, mining, oil and gas, renewable energy, trade, investment, and people-to-people connections.
From Argentina, the Prime Minister will proceed to Brazil from July 5-8 to attend the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro and undertake a State Visit. During the Summit, he will exchange views on critical global issues, including global governance reform, peace and security, multilateralism, responsible artificial intelligence use, climate action, global health, and economic matters. Several bilateral meetings are also anticipated on the sidelines. In Brasilia, PM Modi will hold discussions with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to expand the Strategic Partnership in areas such as trade, defense, energy, space, technology, agriculture, health, and cultural linkages.
The final stop of the tour is Namibia on July 9, at the invitation of President Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. This visit, the third by an Indian Prime Minister to Namibia, will include bilateral talks with President Nandi-Ndaitwah and a tribute to Namibia’s Founding Father, Late Dr. Sam Nujoma. Prime Minister Modi is also expected to address the Namibian Parliament, reinforcing India’s deep historical ties with the nation.