Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Brazil on Monday on the second leg of his three-nation visit, during which he will attend the G20 Summit.
Acabo de pousar no Rio de Janeiro para participar da Cúpula do G20. Estou animado para as deliberações da Cúpula e para estabelecer diálogos produtivos com os diversos líderes mundiais presentes. pic.twitter.com/GnRchlB51s
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 18, 2024
In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi announced his arrival in Brazil, “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.”
Modi arrived in the South American country after wrapping up a “productive” visit to Nigeria, where he held bilateral talks with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and interacted with the Indian community.
The Prime Minister also shared pictures of his welcome at the airport. The Indian diaspora was buzzing with excitement to greet PM Modi. They could be seen waving Indian flags and pictures of the Prime Minister. Speaking to ANI before PM Modi’s arrival, one of the diaspora members said, “We are excited for this moment. We wanted to meet the leader of one of the largest democracies in the world.” Another member said that it’s an honour to see PM. “It’s an honour to see him in person. It is a proud moment for us,” she said.
Another member said that it’s an honour to see PM. “It’s an honour to see him in person. It is a proud moment for us,” she said.
India, as a Troika member, will play a significant role in shaping the agenda at the G20 summit, building on the momentum from its own G20 presidency. Brazil is expected to maintain the focus on Global South priorities, ensuring continuity and progress on key issues. PM Modi stated earlier that after India’s successful presidency at the G20 Summit last year, Brazil is expectedto continue efforts to advance the Global South’s priorities.
