PM Modi's Tour: G20 Summit in Brazil, Stops in Guyana and Nigeria
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to participate in the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 18-19, 2024.
His visit, which will span six days, will also include stops in Nigeria and Guyana, as confirmed by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday. This summit brings together the leaders of the world’s largest economies.
PM Modi will first visit Nigeria from November 16-17 at the invitation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This will be the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Nigeria in 17 years.
India and Nigeria have been strategic partners since 2007 with growing economic, energy and defence collaboration. More than 200 Indian companies have invested over USD 27 billion in important sectors in Nigeria. India and Nigeria also share a strong development cooperation partnership, the MEA added.
As a key member of the G20 Troika, along with Brazil and South Africa, India has played an active role in shaping the summit's agenda. At the event, Prime Minister Modi will present India’s viewpoint on critical global issues, building on the outcomes of the New Delhi G20 Leaders' Declaration and previous Voice of the Global South Summits organized by India. Several bilateral meetings are also expected to take place on the sidelines of the summit.
The PM’s visit will conclude in Guyana from November 19 to 21, at the invitation of President Mohamed Irfaan Ali. This marks the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Guyana since 1968.
Earlier in 2023, Guyanese President Ali visited India as the Chief Guest at the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Madhya Pradesh's Indore, when he was also awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman. During the visit, Prime Minister will hold discussions with President Ali, meet other senior leaders of Guyana, address the Parliament of Guyana and address a gathering of the Indian diaspora, the MEA said.
In Georgetown, Guyana, Prime Minister will also participate in the Second CARICOM-India Summit and hold meetings with leaders of CARICOM member countries to further enhance India's long-standing friendship with the region, the MEA added.
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