Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Palam Airport in Delhi today after concluding a high-profile diplomatic visit across five nations- Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia.
The week-long visit, which began on July 2 and concluded on July 9, underscored India’s growing global outreach and strategic partnerships across continents.
Namibia was the final stop of his five-nation visit.
“A highly productive & successful 5-nation tour to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia concludes,” the Ministry of External Affairs said in a post on X.
PM Modi addressed the Parliament of Namibia, where his speech was met with a standing ovation from the members, marking a symbolic end to his diplomatic engagements on this tour.
With his address in Windhoek, PM Modi reached a significant milestone in his foreign policy journey, delivering his 17th speech in a foreign Parliament. This achievement matches the cumulative record of all Congress Prime Ministers before him, highlighting his active role in parliamentary diplomacy.
The visit featured a range of bilateral meetings, agreements on development cooperation, and discussions on global south solidarity, climate action, and trade.
PM Modi also attended 17th BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro during which Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly advocated for comprehensive reforms in global institutions, highlighting the persistent marginalization of the Global South. He criticized the “double standards” in areas like climate finance, sustainable development, and security, where the interests of developing nations have been overlooked.
He praised BRICS’ adaptability, citing the inclusion of new members like Indonesia, and congratulated the country’s leader President Prabowo. Modi reaffirmed India’s commitment to global welfare, lauded Brazil’s leadership under President Lula, and called for a multipolar, inclusive world order.
PM Modi was also conferred with Brazil’s highest civilian honour, the Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross.
He was also conferred with Namibia’s highest civilian award, ‘Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis’.This is the 27th international honour bestowed upon Prime Minister Modi by a foreign government since he assumed office in May 2014.
