Prime Minister Narendra Modi lands in Brazil to attend the 17th BRICS Summit; will also hold bilateral talks

New Delhi (India) July 6: To attend the 17th Brics Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi travelled to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He began a two-leg visit to the nation as he touched down at Galeo International Airport. Luiz Incio Lula da Silva, the president of Brazil, invited the visit.

PM Modi is anticipated to discuss important global issues with other leaders during the 17th BRICS Leaders' Summit, such as global health, climate action, responsible use of AI, peace and security, bolstering multilateralism and economic and financial challenges.

PM Modi posted, "Landed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where I will participate in the Brics Summit and then head to its capital, Brasilia, for a State visit at the invitation of President Lula. Looking forward to a productive round of meetings and interactions during this visit” on social media platform X.

Prime Minister Modi is in Brazil for the fourth time. He will also visit the capital, Brasília after attending the Brics Summit in Rio de Janeiro.

PM Modi will have bilateral talks with President Lula in Brasília as part of his State Visit to Brazil. The talks will focus on expanding the Strategic Partnership between the two nations in areas of mutual interest, such as trade, defence, energy, space, technology, agriculture, health, and people-to-people ties.

The Indian community greeted PM Modi warmly when he arrived in Rio de Janeiro for the Brics Summit. Community members welcomed him with cultural performances, such as a unique dance based on Operation Sindoor, India's counterterrorism campaign against terrorists based in Pakistan.

PM Modi expressed his gratitude for the gift and engaged in cordial conversation with the audience after the performance touched a deep emotional connection. 

The Prime Minister is also expected to meet bilaterally with a number of world leaders during the Brics Summit.

One of the most powerful coalitions of rising economies globally, the Brics grouping was originally composed of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Over time, it grew to include Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Iran.

After finishing his trip to Argentina, where he met with Argentine President Javier Milei one-on-one, PM Modi arrived in Brazil.

On July 9, PM Modi will travel to Namibia after Brazil and speak to the country's parliament. On Wednesday, PM Modi left Ghana to start his eight-day, five-nation visit, which runs from July 2 to July 9. The prime minister travelled from Ghana to Trinidad and Tobago, a Caribbean country, and finally to Argentina.

Aadrika Tayal