‘Reinforce Friendship Across Global South’: PM Modi Departs For BRICS Summit, 5-Nation Tour

Last Updated:July 02, 2025, 08:29 IST

The PM’s tour will cover two continents and include visits to Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil and Namibia.

The PM’s tour will cover two continents and include visits to Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil and Namibia. (ANI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday embarked on eight-day five-nation tour to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia in his longest diplomatic visit in the past 11 years.

This will be Prime Minister’s first-ever bilateral visit to Ghana and the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Argentina in over five decades.

First Destination: Ghana

PM Modi’s is visiting Ghana at the invitation of President John Dramani Mahama. The PM’s visit comes after three decades. Ghana is one of the fastest growing economies in West Asia. India is among the top trading partners of Ghana and is the largest destination for Ghanaian exports, driven largely by India’s import of gold, which accounts for over 70% of total imports from Ghana. Bilateral trade between India and Ghana has reached $3,137.29 million.

In his departure statement, the Prime Minister said, “At the invitation of President H.E.  John Dramani Mahama, I will visit Ghana on 2-3 July. Ghana is a valued partner in the Global South and plays an important role in the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States. I look forward to my exchanges aimed at further deepening our historical ties and opening up new windows of cooperation, including in the areas of investment, energy, health, security, capacity building and development partnership. As fellow democracies, it will be an honour to speak at the Parliament of Ghana."

Shobhit Gupta

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