Prime Minister Narendra Modi acquired an enthusiastic welcome from the Indian neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro upon his arrival on Monday. The diaspora greeted him with Indian flags, work, and memorabilia, showcasing their deep connection to their homeland.
Sharing his gratitude, PM Modi took to X, saying, “Deeply touched by the nice and cozy and vigorous welcome from the Indian neighborhood upon arriving in Rio de Janeiro. Their power displays the love that binds us throughout continents.” Alongside together with his message, he shared photos capturing the colourful reception.
The Prime Minister is in Brazil to attend the G20 Summit hosted by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. In one other publish on X, he shared his anticipation for the summit, writing, “Landed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to participate within the G20 Summit. I look ahead to the Summit deliberations and fruitful talks with numerous world leaders.”
India, as a key member of the G20 Troika alongside Brazil and South Africa, has been instrumental in shaping the agenda for this 12 months’s summit. Constructing on the successes of the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration and Voice of the World South Summits, PM Modi is anticipated to current India’s stance on a number of world points throughout Monday’s deliberations.
The Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) highlighted that PM Modi will maintain bilateral conferences on the sidelines of the summit, additional strengthening India’s ties with different nations.
Earlier than arriving in Brazil, PM Modi visited Nigeria, the place he engaged in discussions with Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The talks targeted on strengthening partnerships in defence, expertise, well being, and schooling.
After the G20 Summit, PM Modi will make a historic go to to Georgetown, Guyana, marking the primary go to by an Indian Prime Minister to the South American nation since 1968. Throughout his November 19-21 go to, hosted by Guyanese President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, PM Modi will deal with Guyana’s Parliament and a gathering of the Indian diaspora.
This go to builds on the sturdy ties between India and Guyana, underscored by President Ali’s go to to India final 12 months, the place he acquired the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman on the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Indore.
Moreover, PM Modi will take part within the Second CARICOM-India Summit in Georgetown, participating with leaders from CARICOM member international locations to deepen India’s long-standing relationship with the Caribbean area.
