PM Modi Arrives In Brazil To Attend G20 Summit After 'Productive' Visit To Nigeria
Date
11/17/2024 9:00:45 PM
(MENAFN- Live Mint) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Brazil on November 18 to attend the G20 Summit. Monday is the second leg of the Prime Minister's three-nation tour.
Modi arrived in the South American country after wrapping up a "productive" visit to Nigeria, where he held bilateral talks with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and interacted with the Indian community.
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Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu conferred the national award, the "Grand Commander of the Order of Niger " (GCON) on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a prestigious ceremony at the State House in Abuja on Sunday.
“Landed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to take part in the G20 Summit. I look forward to the Summit deliberations and fruitful talks with various world leaders,” Modi said on X. Earlier, announcing Modi's arrival in Brazil, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a post on X that the PM landed in the vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
In Brazil, Modi will attend the 19th G20 Summit as a member of the Troika. India is part of the G20 Troika along with Brazil and South Africa.
US President Joe Bide and Chinese President Xi Jinping will be among the leaders attending the Rio de Janeiro summit on November 18-19, alongwith PM Modi.
Headed to Guyana after Brazil Modi is scheduled to visit Guyana from November 19 to 21 at the invitation of President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, in the third and final leg of his trip. It will be the first-ever visit of an Indian prime minister to Guyana in more than 50 years.
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"This year, Brazil has built upon India's legacy. I look forward to meaningful discussions in keeping with our vision of 'One Earth, One Family, One Future'. I will also use the opportunity to exchange views on furthering bilateral cooperation with several other leaders," Modi said in his departure statement on Saturday, November 16.
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