Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday left for his five-day go to to Nigeria, Brazil, and Guyana. He will likely be on his three-nation tour from November 16 to 21, the place he will likely be attending the G20 Summit in Brazil.
In his departure assertion forward of his go to, PM Modi said that he can be first visiting Nigeria on the invitation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with a give attention to reinforcing the strategic partnership between the 2 nations.
The Prime Minister may also be assembly with the Indian group in Nigeria throughout his go to. He will likely be there within the African nation from November 16 to 17.
“On the invitation of H.E. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, this will likely be my first go to to Nigeria, which is our shut associate within the West African area. My go to will likely be a possibility to construct upon our Strategic Partnership that’s primarily based on shared perception in democracy and pluralism. I’m additionally eagerly trying ahead to assembly the Indian group and pals from Nigeria who’ve despatched me heat welcome messages in Hindi,” the assertion learn.
Following this, he will likely be travelling to Brazil to attend the 19th G20 Summit as a member of the Troika. PM Modi said that after India’s profitable presidency within the G20 Summit final 12 months, Brazil is anticipated to proceed efforts to advance the World South’s priorities.
He will likely be there within the South American nation from November 18 to 19. “In Brazil, I’ll attend the 19th G-20 Summit as a Troika member. Final 12 months, India’s profitable presidency elevated the G-20 to folks’s G-20 and mainstreamed the priorities of the World South into its agenda.
This 12 months, Brazil has constructed upon India’s legacy. I look ahead to significant discussions in line with our imaginative and prescient of “One Earth, One Household, One Future.” I may also use the chance to change views on furthering bilateral cooperation with a number of different leaders,” the assertion added.
Within the ultimate leg of the journey, PM Modi will likely be going to Guyana, on the invitation of President Mohamed Irfaan Ali. This marks the primary go to of an Indian Prime Minister to Guyana in over 50 years.
As well as, the Prime Minister will attend the 2nd India-CARICOM Summit, the place he’ll meet with leaders from the Caribbean nations to resume historic ties and discover alternatives for deeper cooperation.
“My go to to Guyana, on the invitation of H.E. President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, would be the first-ever go to of an Indian Prime Minister in over 50 years. We’ll change views on giving strategic path to our distinctive relationship, which relies on shared heritage, tradition, and values. I may also pay my respects to one of many oldest Indian diaspora, who migrated greater than 185 years in the past, and have interaction a fellow democracy as I handle their Parliament,” the assertion learn.
“Throughout this go to, I may also be part of leaders from the Caribbean associate international locations for the 2nd India-CARICOM Summit. We now have stood collectively by means of thick and skinny. The Summit will allow us to resume historic ties and broaden our cooperation into new domains,” it added.
Throughout his go to to Guyana, PM Modi will obtain the very best nationwide award from the Commonwealth of Dominica. The Caribbean nation will bestow the Dominica Award of Honour, on PM Narendra Modi, in recognition of his contributions to Dominica through the COVID-19 pandemic and his dedication to strengthening the partnership between India and Dominica.