Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Monday as the second leg of his three-country tour began for the G20 Leaders’ Summit. On his arrival in Brazil’s second-largest city, enthusiastic members of the Indian diaspora accorded him a soulful welcome with Sanskrit chants and high-decibel cultural performances.
In a tweet on X, PM Modi expressed his gratitude for the felicitation, termed it as “memorable welcome.” He said, “A celebration of India in Brazil! Deeply moved by this warm and vibrant reception by the Indian community on arrival in Rio de Janeiro. Their enthusiasm speaks volumes of the love that unites us across continents.”
The G20 Leaders’ Summit will take place for two days, commencing on Monday to Tuesday, local time. India, as the past host, is also a part of the G20 “troika” along with current host Brazil and South Africa, which would host the next year’s conference.
Ahead of his visit to Brazil, PM Modi undertook a visit to Nigeria, becoming the first Indian Prime Minister to visit the African nation in 17 years. He has held useful bilateral meetings, including interaction with the Indian community, the largest in West Africa, on the invitation of the President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He was conferred Nigeria’s second-best national honour, the Grand Commander of the Order of Niger, GCON, during his three-day visit to Nigeria for being the second foreign dignitary to receive such an honor.
The latter part of PM Modi’s tour will conclude with a visit to Guyana, the next destination on his South American itinerary.
