Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a significant diplomatic tour of Nigeria, Brazil, and Guyana from November 16-21. His visit aims to strengthen India’s relationships with these countries through strategic dialogues, community engagement, and high-level summits.
PM Modi’s tour will begin with a visit to Nigeria from November 16-17 at the invitation of Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This will mark the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Nigeria in 17 years, underscoring the importance of bilateral ties between the two nations. During his stay, PM Modi will engage in high-level discussions to review and expand the strategic partnership established between India and Nigeria in 2007. The two countries have cooperated extensively in sectors like energy, defense, and economic investments, with over 200 Indian companies investing $27 billion in Nigeria. The Prime Minister will also address the Indian diaspora, strengthening cultural and economic ties between the two nations.
Following his Nigeria visit, PM Modi will head to Rio de Janeiro on November 18-19 to participate in the G20 Summit hosted by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. India, currently part of the G20 Troika along with Brazil and South Africa, has been instrumental in shaping the summit’s discussions and outcomes. During the summit, PM Modi will articulate India’s stance on critical global issues, building on resolutions from the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration and the Voice of the Global South Summits. On the sidelines, PM Modi is expected to hold bilateral meetings with several world leaders to further India’s diplomatic outreach.
Concluding his tour, PM Modi will visit Guyana from at the invitation of Guyanese President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali. This marks the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Guyana since 1968, symbolizing a renewed commitment to Indo-Caribbean relations.
President Ali, who visited India in 2023 and received the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman, has expressed optimism about advancing bilateral cooperation. During the visit, PM Modi will engage in discussions with President Ali, meet other senior officials, and address both the Parliament of Guyana and the Indian diaspora.
In Georgetown, PM Modi will also participate in the Second CARICOM-India Summit, meeting with leaders from CARICOM member countries to bolster India’s friendship and economic ties with the Caribbean region. This engagement seeks to address mutual concerns and explore avenues for deeper collaboration.
