PM Modi to embark on 3-nation tour, attend G20 Leaders Summit in Brazil next week

On the sidelines of the G20 Summit, the PM is expected to meet several leaders, officials said, even as there are no details on the bilateral meetings yet. This will also be American President Joe Biden’s last major international engagement in the wake of US elections where Donald Trump has been declared as the president-elect.

Even as there is no word on the Biden-Modi meeting yet, it is being said that Biden will meet with President da Silva to discuss workers’ rights and bolstering economic growth. New Delhi is likely to press for progress on issues linked to debt, climate and gender on the multilateral forum.

Modi’s Brazil visit is part of his three-nation tour which starts on November 16 from Nigeria. “At the invitation of the President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Prime Minister will visit Nigeria from 16-17 November,” the MEA said, adding that this will be the first visit by an Indian PM to Nigeria in 17 years.

During the visit, the PM will hold talks to review the strategic partnership between India and Nigeria and discuss further avenues to enhance the bilateral relationship. He will also address a gathering of the Indian community in Nigeria. India and Nigeria have been strategic partners since 2007 with growing economic, energy and defence collaboration. More than 200 Indian companies have invested over $27 billion in important sectors in Nigeria. India and Nigeria also share a strong development cooperation partnership.

The last leg of Modi’s three-nation tour will be in Guyana, where he is visiting at the invitation of President Mohamed Irfaan Ali. This visit to Guyana will be the first by an Indian Prime Minister since 1968. Earlier in 2023, President Ali had visited India as the Chief Guest at the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, when he was also awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman.

During the visit, the Prime Minister will hold discussions with President Ali, meet other senior leaders of Guyana, address the Parliament of Guyana and address a gathering of the Indian diaspora. In Georgetown, Modi will also participate in the Second CARICOM-India Summit and hold meetings with leaders of CARICOM member countries.