New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday began a landmark five-nation tour aimed at deepening India’s engagement with the Global South and strengthening partnerships across the Atlantic. The visit, scheduled from July 2 to 9, includes stops in Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil and Namibia.
In his departure statement, the Prime Minister said, “I am confident that my visits to the five countries will reinforce our bonds of friendship across the Global South, strengthen our partnerships on both sides of the Atlantic, and deepen engagements in multilateral platforms such as BRICS, the African Union, ECOWAS and the CARICOM.’
Ghana: A key West African partner
PM Modi’s first stop is Ghana, where he is being hosted by President John Dramani Mahama from July 2 to 3. The visit focuses on enhancing cooperation in investment, energy, health, security and development.
Calling Ghana a “valued partner in the Global South,” Modi emphasised its important role in the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). He will also address Ghana’s Parliament, which he described as “an honour for both countries as fellow democracies.”
