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Modi Embarks on Five-Nation Tour to Strengthen Global South Ties and Attend BRICS Summit

The eight-day itinerary features Modi’s first visits to Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago and Namibia alongside a BRICS summit in Rio focused on global governance reform.

File photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi before leaving for a foreign visit | Credit: PMO via PTI
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The Indian side is expected to seek the Brics bloc’s support for its campaign against cross-border terrorism in the wake of last month’s clashes with Pakistan (REUTERS)
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Overview

  • The official tour runs from July 2 to 9 with stops in Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil for the 17th BRICS Leaders’ Summit in Rio de Janeiro, and Namibia.
  • Modi will be the first Indian prime minister to visit Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago and Namibia in decades, underscoring renewed engagement with those nations.
  • At the BRICS summit on July 6–7, he is set to discuss reform of global governance, climate action, responsible use of artificial intelligence and multilateral security.
  • Bilateral talks with each host leader will emphasise deepening economic, energy, defence and development cooperation partnerships.
  • The journey highlights India’s strategy to amplify its voice in the Global South and expand its influence across Africa and Latin America.