New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday arrived in South Africa on a three-day official go to and was accorded a ‘particular welcome’. He was acquired by South Africa’s Deputy President Paul Mashatile at Waterkloof Air Drive Base in Johannesburg, the place he was additionally given a ceremonial guard of honour.
Numerous Indian group members, together with activists of the Pretoria Hindu Seva Samaj and the native chapter of the BAPS Swaminarayan organisation, greeted the prime minister, following which he left for Sandton Solar Resort, the venue of the important thing BRICS Summit. On the resort, Modi met native and expatriate Indian group members, who had been carrying nationwide flags and musical devices, and welcomed him with chants of ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’.
Two ladies diaspora members additionally tied ‘rakhi’ across the wrist of Modi forward of Raksha Bandhan, which is falling on August 30.
The prime minister additionally considered a mannequin of the massive Swaminarayan Mandir which has been below building since 2017 and is anticipated to be accomplished subsequent yr. The brand new temple at North Driving, north of Johannesburg, will likely be much like one in Nairobi in Kenya, which is constructed fully of stone. It should additionally embody school rooms and a clinic.
“Gratitude to South Africa’s Indian group for the particular welcome in Johannesburg,” Modi mentioned in a tweet and posted some footage.
Gratitude to South Africa’s Indian group for the particular welcome in Johannesburg. pic.twitter.com/zSQmMrubWE
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 22, 2023
He additionally shared a video displaying ‘particular moments’ from the welcome on the airport in Johannesburg.
Particular moments from the welcome on the airport in Johannesburg. pic.twitter.com/7PNWwbybDX
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 22, 2023
PM Modi to attend BRICS Summit
Prime Minister Modi is in South Africa to attend the 15th BRICS Summit with different world leaders. He’s visiting the African nation from August 22 to 24 on the invitation of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.
South Africa is internet hosting the primary in-person summit of BRICS comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, since 2019. Russian President Vladimir Putin is anticipated to attend the summit nearly on account of him dealing with doable arrest when it comes to an Worldwide Felony Court docket (ICC) warrant if he lands in South Africa.
The BRICS bloc – comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – brings collectively 5 of the biggest growing international locations of the world, representing 41 per cent of the worldwide inhabitants, 24 per cent of the worldwide GDP and 16 per cent of the worldwide commerce.
Over 20 heads of state from Africa and the Center East have additionally been invited to attend. Plenty of them have utilized to turn into members of BRICS, which is among the issues on the agenda for the Summit.
