Prime minister Narendra Modi reached the African country ghana on wednesday (July 3, 2025) in the first leg of his 5-nation foreign visit. This is the first visit of an indian prime minister after 30 years. He was warmly welcomed by Ghana's President john Dramani Mahama at the airport in the capital Accra. On this occasion, prime minister Modi was given a 21-gun salute with a guard of honour.
This visit of the prime minister is important in the direction of strengthening India's strategic partnership with the countries of the Global South and both ends of the Atlantic. Under this foreign tour, PM Modi will also visit Trinidad and Tobago, argentina, brazil and Namibia apart from Ghana.
'It is an honour to address the parliament of Ghana'
In a statement issued before the visit, PM Modi said that he is visiting ghana on 2-3 July at the invitation of President Mahama. He described ghana as an important partner of the Global South which plays an important role in the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States. The PM expressed hope that this visit will further strengthen India-Ghana relations in the areas of investment, energy, health, security and development cooperation. He also said that it would be an honour for him to address the parliament of Ghana.
'Indians first reached Trinidad and Tobago 180 years ago'
After this, PM Modi will visit Trinidad and Tobago on 3-4 July. He described this island country as the carrier of deep historical, cultural and public relations based relations with India. The prime minister said that he will meet President Christine Carla Kangalu and prime minister Kamala prasad Bissessar. PM Modi said, "Indians first reached Trinidad and Tobago 180 years ago. This visit is an opportunity to revive our cultural and family bonds."
After Trinidad, PM Modi will go to Buenos Aires, the capital of argentina, which will be the first official visit of an indian prime minister in the last 57 years. He described argentina as a major economic partner of india in Latin America and a close ally in the G-20.
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