NEW DELHI, June 27 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin an eight-day, five-nation diplomatic tour on July 2, with the objective of boosting India’s ties with several key countries in the Global South and participating in the 17th BRICS Summit in Brazil, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday.
Modi’s visit will cover Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia. The trip marks a significant step in deepening India’s strategic, economic, and cultural engagements across continents.
In the first leg of the visit, Modi will travel to Ghana from July 2 to 3 — his first-ever bilateral visit to the West African nation. This will also be the first prime ministerial visit from India to Ghana in three decades. Modi is scheduled to hold talks with President Nana Akufo-Addo to review the bilateral partnership and explore new opportunities in economic cooperation, energy, and defence.
From Ghana, the Prime Minister will head to Trinidad and Tobago for a two-day visit from July 3 to 4. This marks the first Indian prime ministerial visit to the Caribbean nation since 1999. During his stay, Modi will meet President Christine Carla Kangaloo and Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and is expected to address a joint session of the Parliament. “The visit will inject fresh momentum into the historic and deeply-rooted ties between the two nations,” the MEA said.
Modi will then visit Argentina on July 4 and 5 for bilateral talks with President Javier Milei. Discussions will span a broad spectrum, including defence, agriculture, mining, oil and gas, renewable energy, trade and investment. The MEA said the visit aims to “further deepen the multifaceted strategic partnership between India and Argentina.”
The fourth leg of Modi’s journey will take him to Brazil from July 5 to 8, where he will participate in the 17th BRICS Leaders’ Summit in Rio de Janeiro, hosted by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. This will be Modi’s fourth visit to Brazil as Prime Minister. During the summit, leaders are expected to deliberate on critical global issues such as reforming global governance institutions, peace and security, climate action, multilateralism, artificial intelligence, and global health and finance.
Following the BRICS Summit, Modi will also undertake a state visit to Brazil, further cementing India’s bilateral ties with the South American powerhouse.
In the final leg of the tour, Modi will travel to Namibia, marking only the third visit by an Indian prime minister to the southern African nation. He is scheduled to hold talks with newly elected President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to enhance cooperation in areas including energy, conservation, and education.
The MEA described the entire tour as a reflection of India’s growing commitment to build stronger bridges with nations of the Global South, asserting that it would further elevate India’s profile as a key global partner.
