Source: Government of India
Source: Government of India (4)
Prime Minister on Wednesday departed on a week-long visit to five countries — Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil and Namibia — with an aim to deepen India’s ties across the Global South and expand partnerships in key sectors including trade, investment, energy and capacity building.
In the first leg of the visit, the Prime Minister will be in Ghana from July 2 to 3 at the invitation of President John Dramani Mahama. Describing Ghana as a valued partner in the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Prime Minister said discussions would focus on strengthening historical ties and exploring new avenues of cooperation in investment, energy, health, security and development partnership. He will also address the Parliament of Ghana during the visit.
On July 3-4, the Prime Minister will visit Trinidad & Tobago, marking a significant moment in India’s relations with the Caribbean nation. He will meet President Christine Carla Kangaloo, who was the Chief Guest at this year’s Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, and Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, who recently began her second term in office. Highlighting the shared cultural and historical bonds, the Prime Minister noted that the visit coincides with the 180th anniversary of the arrival of the first Indians in Trinidad & Tobago and would help rejuvenate the special ties of ancestry and kinship.
The Prime Minister will then travel to Argentina, marking the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the South American nation in 57 years. In Buenos Aires, he will hold talks with President Javier Milei. Discussions are expected to focus on expanding cooperation in agriculture, critical minerals, energy, trade, tourism, technology and investment. Argentina is one of India’s key partners in Latin America and an important collaborator in the G20.
The Prime Minister will participate in the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro on July 6-7. As a founding member, India remains committed to BRICS as a platform for strengthening cooperation among emerging economies. On the sidelines of the summit, the Prime Minister will also hold bilateral meetings with other world leaders. He will subsequently travel to Brasilia for a bilateral State Visit — the first by an Indian Prime Minister to Brazil in nearly six decades — to hold discussions with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on advancing common priorities for the Global South.
In the final leg of the tour, the Prime Minister will visit Namibia, underscoring the shared history of struggle against colonialism between the two nations. He will hold talks with President Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to chart a new roadmap for cooperation in diverse areas. He is also scheduled to address the Joint Session of the Namibian Parliament to mark the enduring solidarity between India and Namibia.
Expressing confidence ahead of his departure, the Prime Minister said the visit will reinforce India’s bonds of friendship across the Global South, strengthen partnerships across the Atlantic, and deepen engagement with multilateral forums such as BRICS, the African Union, ECOWAS and CARICOM.