Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on an eight-day, five-nation diplomatic tour from July 2 to July 9. Covering two continents, this is Modi’s longest overseas visit in the past decade and aims to deepen India’s engagement with the Global South and attend the 17th BRICS Summit in Brazil.
First Stop: Ghana on July 2–3
Modi’s first destination is Ghana, marking his first bilateral visit to the West African country. It is also the first visit by an Indian prime minister to Ghana in 30 years. He will meet with Ghana’s President to review and enhance cooperation in sectors such as trade, energy, and defence.
Trinidad and Tobago on July 3–4
From Ghana, the prime minister will travel to Trinidad and Tobago for a two-day visit. This will be the first visit by an Indian PM since 1999. Modi is scheduled to hold talks with President Christine Carla Kangaloo and Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, and address a joint session of the country’s parliament. The visit is expected to renew historical and cultural ties between the two nations.
Argentina on July 4–5
Modi will then head to Argentina, where he will hold wide-ranging discussions with President Javier Milei. Talks will focus on strengthening strategic cooperation in areas including defence, agriculture, mining, renewable energy, oil and gas, trade, and investment.
BRICS Summit and State Visit to Brazil from July 5–8
Modi will visit Brazil next to participate in the 17th BRICS Leaders’ Summit in Rio de Janeiro and for a subsequent state visit to Brasilia. At the summit, he will discuss issues such as global governance reform, peace and security, multilateralism, responsible AI, climate action, and global financial health. He is also expected to hold bilateral meetings with several world leaders on the sidelines. In Brasilia, Modi will meet Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to expand cooperation in trade, energy, technology, agriculture, defence, and more.
Final Leg in Namibia
The last stop of Modi’s tour will be Namibia. This will be only the third visit by an Indian PM to the country. Modi will meet President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and address the Namibian Parliament. The visit aims to reinforce India’s historical and multi-sectoral ties with Namibia.
A Strategic Push to Strengthen South-South Relations
This five-nation visit is Modi’s second such multilateral diplomatic tour as prime minister, after a similar five-nation trip in 2016. With stops in Latin America, Africa, and the Caribbean, the visit reflects India’s growing emphasis on building strategic partnerships within the Global South.
