Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Brazil on Monday, marking the second leg of his three-nation diplomatic tour. His visit is centred on attending the 19th G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, where he is set to participate as part of the G20 Troika, alongside Brazil and South Africa.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced his arrival with a post on X, stating, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi lands in the vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to attend the G20 Brazil Summit.”
The post was accompanied by images of a warm welcome accorded to the Indian Prime Minister at the airport.
Modi expressed optimism about the summit’s outcomes, tweeting, “Landed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to take part in the G20 Summit. I look forward to the
summit deliberations and fruitful talks with various world leaders.”
Prominent world leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden, will also be attending the two-day summit, set to deliberate on critical global issues under the theme of "One Earth, One Family, One Future," carried forward from India’s G20 presidency last year.
Earlier, during the first leg of his tour, Modi visited Nigeria, marking a significant milestone in India-Nigeria relations. The visit was the first by an Indian Prime Minister in 17 years and underscored the deepening ties between the two nations.
During his stay, Modi held comprehensive talks with Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and was honoured with the country’s prestigious national award, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON).
The accolade makes him the second foreign dignitary to receive this recognition after Queen Elizabeth II.
After Brazil, Modi is scheduled to visit Guyana from 19 to 21 November at the invitation of President Mohamed Irfaan Ali. This will be the first visit to Guyana by an Indian Prime Minister in over 50 years.
Reflecting on the upcoming G20 summit, Modi remarked before his departure, “This year, Brazil has built upon India’s legacy. I look forward to meaningful discussions in keeping with our vision of ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’. I will also use the opportunity to exchange views on furthering bilateral cooperation with several other leaders.”
India's G20 presidency last year was widely commended, especially for the inclusion of the African Union as a permanent member and achieving consensus on a leaders’ declaration amidst polarising global debates, notably over the Ukraine conflict.
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