Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a five-nation tour, arrived in Ghana Wednesday on a two-day State visit, during which he will hold talks with the West African country’s top leadership and review the strong bilateral partnership.
In a special gesture, the PM was received by President of Ghana John Dramani Mahama at the Kotoka International Airport and accorded a guard of honour.
In a post on X, PM Modi said, “I’m honoured by the special gesture of President John Dramani Mahama for welcoming me at the airport. Our nations look forward to working together to strengthen our long-standing relationship and explore fresh avenues for collaboration.”
“This gesture is reflective of the strong and historic bonds of friendship between the two nations,” the MEA said, adding that the visit would deepen the partnership and underscored India’s commitment to strengthening its engagement with Africa and Global South Partners.
This is the first visit by an Indian PM to Ghana in the last three decades.
Ghana is a valued partner in the Global South and plays an important role in the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States, Modi said in his departure statement.
Modi said he looked forward to talks aimed at deepening the two countries’ historical ties and opening up new windows of cooperation, including in the areas of investment, energy, health, security, capacity building and development partnership. “As fellow democracies, it will be an honour to speak at the Parliament of Ghana,” he said.
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According to the MEA, PM Modi will hold talks with the President of Ghana to review the strong bilateral partnership and discuss ways to enhance it through economic, energy, and defence collaboration.
From Ghana, Modi will travel to Trinidad and Tobago on a two-day visit from July 3 to 4. The PM will then visit Argentina from July 4 to 5. In the fourth leg, Modi will travel to Brazil for the BRICS summit. On his way back, he will stop over in Namibia.
In his departure statement, the PM said India shares deep-rooted historical, cultural and people-to-people connect with Trinidad and Tobago, adding that he will meet President Christine Carla Kangaloo and Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar during his visit.
About his Argentina visit, he said, “Argentina is a key economic partner in Latin America and a close collaborator in the G20. I look forward to my discussions with President Javier Milei.”
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Regarding the BRICS summit, he said, “As a founding member, India is committed to BRICS as a vital platform for cooperation among emerging economies. Together, we strive for a more peaceful, equitable, just, democratic and balanced multipolar world order.”
On the sidelines of the Summit, he said will also meet several world leaders. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, however, are not attending the summit.
“I will travel to Brasilia for a bilateral State visit, the first by an Indian Prime Minister in nearly six decades. This visit will provide an opportunity to strengthen our close partnership with Brazil, and work with my friend, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, on advancing the priorities of the Global South,” he said.
About his Namibia visit, the PM said he looked forward to meeting President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and chart a new roadmap for cooperation.
