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Diplomatic circles say that the five countries will reinforce India’s bonds of friendship across the Global South, strengthen partnerships on both sides of the Atlantic, and deepen engagements in multilateral platforms such as BRICS, the African Union, ECOWAS, and the CARICOM.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off the landmark five-nation tour on Wednesday, with visits lined up to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia between July 2 and 9.
The wide-ranging trip is aimed at enhancing India’s deepening engagement with the Global South and its commitment to forging stronger partnerships across the Atlantic.
Diplomatic circles say that the five countries will reinforce India’s bonds of friendship across the Global South, strengthen partnerships on both sides of the Atlantic, and deepen engagements in multilateral platforms such as BRICS, the African Union, ECOWAS, and the CARICOM.
PM Modi’s first stop is Ghana. President of Ghana John Dramani Mahama will receive him. During the July 2–3 visit, PM Modi is set to focus on enhancing cooperation in sectors such as investment, energy, health, security, and development. Ghana is a valued partner in the Global South and plays an important role in the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States.
Another highlight of PM Modi’s eight-day tour is his participation at the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro (July 6-7). During the summit, PM Modi will reaffirm India’s role as a founding member but also hold a meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brasilia. This bilateral state visit aims at advancing Global South priorities.
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The final leg of the tour takes the prime minister to Namibia, where he will meet President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and address the Namibian Parliament.