India Namibia relations

July 9, 2025 8:18 PM

PM Modi accorded 21-gun salute during ceremonial welcome in Namibia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday received a grand ceremonial welcome, including a 21-gun salute, as he began official engagements during his one-day visit to Namibia. Namibia’s President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, who assumed office in March this year, welcomed PM Modi ahead of one-on-one discussions and delegation-level talks. PM Modi arrived in Namibia earlier in the day as part of the concluding leg of his five-nation tour. He received a traditional reception at Hosea Kutako Interna...

July 9, 2025 4:38 PM

Extremely proud of our diaspora: PM Modi in Namibia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed deep pride in the Indian diaspora in Namibia, commending their role in preserving Indian culture and fostering stronger ties between India and the southern African nation. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “The Indian community in Namibia is extremely optimistic about closer India-Namibia friendship and this reflected in the special welcome in Windhoek. I am extremely proud of our diaspora, particularly the manner in which they have r...

July 9, 2025 1:38 PM

Prime Minister Modi arrives in Namibia on final leg of five-nation tour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Windhoek, Namibia, on Wednesday morning, marking the first-ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Namibia in nearly three decades and only the third such visit from India to the southern African nation. PM Modi is in Namibia on a State visit at the invitation of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. Upon his arrival at Hosea Kutako International Airport, the Prime Minister was accorded a ceremonial welcome and greeted by Namibia’s Minister of Internation...

July 9, 2025 10:55 AM

PM Modi set for first Namibia visit by Indian PM in nearly three decades

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Namibia on Wednesday, marking the final leg of his five-nation tour and the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the African nation in nearly three decades. The visit is expected to further deepen ties between India and Namibia. The two countries share a historic relationship rooted in India’s steadfast support for Namibia’s independence struggle. India was among the earliest advocates for Namibian freedom, raising the issue at the United Natio...