Published 12:14 IST, November 16th 2024

PM Modi to Begin 3-Nation Visit Today | Check Full Schedule

PM Modi's 2-day visit to Nigeria, starting November 16, will mark first visit by any Indian Prime Minister in the last 17 years.

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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his six-nation visit on November 16, 2024. Prime Minister is scheduled to visit Brazil, Nigeria and Guyana from November 16 to 21. Prime Minister Modi will visit Brazil for G20 Summit, and to strengn bilateral ties with Nigeria and Guyana.

PM Modi's 2-day visit to Nigeria, starting November 16, will mark first visit by any Indian Prime Minister in last 17 years. PM Modi's is visiting Nigeria following th invitation by President of Federal Republic of Nigeria H.E. Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

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What's on Agenda?

During his visit, Prime Minister is expected to hold bilateral talks to assess strategic partnership between India and Nigeria and discuss furr avenues to enhance ties. BJP leer will also dress a garing of Indian diaspora in Nigeria.

India and Nigeria have been carrying forward ir strategic partnership since 2007 with growing economic, energy and defence collaboration. Over 200 Indian firms have invested over $27 billion in important sectors in African nation. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that India and Nigeria also share a strong development cooperation partnership.

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PM Modi to Attend G20 Summit in Brazil

After Nigeria, PM will depart for 2-day visit to Rio De Janeiro on November 18. In Rio De Janeiro, he will attend G20 Summit hosted by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Notably, India is part of G20 Troika along with Brazil and South Africa and has been actively participating to ongoing G20 Summit discussions, MEA said. During Summit, Prime Minister will also put forward India’s views on various key issues that are global in nature.

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PM Modi is likely to meet several leers on sidelines of G20 Summit in Brazil.

At invitation of Guyana President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, PM Modi will begin his visit to South American nation on November 19. PM Modi's Guyana visit will mark first visit by any Indian PM since 1968. Previously in 2023, President Ali arrived in India as Chief Guest at 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Indore in Mhya Presh where he received Pravasi Bharatiya Samman.

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During his visit, PM Modi will call on President Ali, meet or senior leers of Guyana, dress Parliament of Guyana and a garing of Indian community.

In Guyana's Georgetown, Prime Minister will also participate in Second CARICOM-India Summit and hold meetings with leers of CARICOM member countries to boost India’s long-standing friendship with region, MEA said. 

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12:11 IST, November 16th 2024