Prime Minister Narendra Modi has landed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to participate in the 17th BRICS Summit, where he received a warm welcome at Galeão International Airport. This two-leg journey to Brazil is being made at the behest of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. During this visit, after engaging in the summit in Rio, PM Modi will undertake a state visit to the nation’s capital, Brasilia.
Excited about his visit, PM Modi shared on X, 'I have arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the BRICS Summit and will subsequently travel to Brasilia at President Lula's invitation for a state visit. I look forward to a productive round of meetings and dialogues during this journey.'
Bilateral Talks with Brazil's President
In Brasilia, PM Modi will hold bilateral discussions with President Lula, aiming to enhance the strategic partnership between India and Brazil. This partnership focuses on sectors like trade, defense, energy, space, technology, agriculture, health, and increasing people-to-people ties. Considering the growing collaboration between the two countries, this meeting is deemed significant.
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Engagement with Global Leaders
At the 17th BRICS Summit hosted in Rio de Janeiro, Prime Minister Modi will engage in bilateral meetings with several global leaders. The BRICS bloc, originally comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has expanded over time to include Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Iran, establishing it as one of the world's strongest alliances of emerging economies.
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Indian Community Excited
The Indian community in Brazil eagerly anticipates PM Modi's arrival, expressing it as a great honor to host him. According to a news agency, Vijay Solanki, a member of the Indian diaspora, stated, 'I am from Gujarat and have been residing in Brazil for a long time. We are very excited and feel privileged and honored to welcome our Prime Minister.'
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Excitement was also expressed by another Indian community member, Pooja, who said, 'I am from Gujarat and have been living in Brazil for three years. I am very excited to have the opportunity to meet him.'
Community member Karthik remarked, 'We are thrilled to welcome Prime Minister Modi. We hope to see Indo-Brazil relations grow even stronger.'
Previous Visits Before Brazil
Before Brazil, Prime Minister Modi visited Ghana from July 2-3 at President John Dramani Mahama's invitation, where he addressed the nation’s parliament. From July 3-4, he traveled to Trinidad and Tobago, meeting with President Christine Carla Kangaloo and Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar.
Subsequently, the PM visited Argentina, marking the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister in 57 years, which has propelled Indo-Argentine relations to new heights. Following Brazil, Prime Minister Modi will head to Namibia on July 9 to address their parliament as part of his eight-day, five-country tour, which will conclude on July 9.
