NEW DELHI: PM Modi arrived in Accra for a state visit to Ghana and, in a special gesture, he was received at the airport by Ghana President John Dramani Mahama. The govt said in a statement that the first such visit in the past three decades to Ghana would further deepen the partnership between India and Ghana, and underscore India's commitment to strengthening its engagement with Africa and Global South partners.
PM Modi is in Ghana for the first leg of his five-nation tour.
PM Modi trip to Brasilia first visit by an Indian PM in 6 decades PM Modi is in Ghana for the first leg of his five-nation tour that will see him visiting also Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Namibia and Brazil where he will attend the Brics summit.
On his arrival, the PM was greeted with a grand ceremonial welcome that included a Guard of Honour and a resounding 21-gun salute. "Gladdened by the incredible warmth shown by the Indian community here in Accra, Ghana. The spirit of togetherness and the deep cultural linkages are truly wonderful," he said on X. In his departure statement, Modi said that as a founding member, India is committed to Brics as a vital platform for cooperation among emerging economies. "Together, we strive for a more peaceful, equitable, just, democratic and balanced multipolar world order. On the sidelines of the summit, I will also meet several world leaders," said the PM.
PM Modi will also travel to Brasilia for a bilateral state visit, the first by an Indian PM in nearly six decades.
The Prime Minister said this visit will provide an opportunity to strengthen close partnership with Brazil, and work with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for advancing the priorities of the Global South.
In Argentina, Modi said he will focus on advancing mutually beneficial cooperation, including in the areas of agriculture, critical minerals, energy, trade, tourism, technology, and investment. This is the first visit by an Indian PM to Argentina in 57 years.
With Namibia, he said, India will look to chart a new roadmap for cooperation for the benefit of the wider Global South. "It will be a privilege to also address the Joint Session of Namibian Parliament as we celebrate our enduring solidarity and shared commitment for freedom and development," he said.
"I am confident that my visits to the five countries will reinforce our bonds of friendship across the Global South," added PM Modi.