'Deeply Touched': PM Modi Thanks Brazil For Lively Welcome As He Arrives In Rio de Janeiro For G20 Summit | Updates

Last Updated:November 18, 2024, 08:32 IST

PM Modi arrived in the Rio de Janerio after wrapping up his visit to Nigeria, where he held bilateral talks with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

PM Modi arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to take part in the G20 Summit. (Image: X/@narendramodi)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Brazil on Monday after a productive visit to Nigeria to attend the two-day G20 Summit. Soon after his arrival, he was welcomed by the people of Brazil with Sanskrit chants.

Thanking the people of Brazil for the lively welcome, PM Modi on X wrote, “Deeply touched by the warm and lively welcome from the Indian community upon arriving in Rio de Janeiro. Their energy reflects the affection that binds us across continents."

PM Modi arrived in Rio de Janeiro after wrapping up his visit to Nigeria, where he held bilateral talks with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and interacted with the Indian community.

PM Modi Arrives In Brazil

Sharing pictures, PM Modi took to X and wrote, “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."

In Brazil, PM Modi will attend the 19th G20 Summit as a member of the Troika. India is part of the G20 Troika along with Brazil and South Africa.

Alongside the India Prime Minister, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Joe Biden will be among the leaders attending the Rio de Janeiro summit on November 18 and 19.

PM Modi’s Three-Nation Visit

In the third and final leg of his trip, Modi will visit Guyana from November 19 to 21 at the invitation of President Mohamed Irfaan Ali. It will be the first-ever visit of an Indian Prime Minister to Guyana in more than 50 years.

PM Modi said in his departure statement on Saturday, “This year, Brazil has built upon India’s legacy. I look forward to meaningful discussions in keeping with our vision of ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’. I will also use the opportunity to exchange views on furthering bilateral cooperation with several other leaders."

Induction of the 55-nation African Union as a permanent member of the G20 and managing to produce a leaders’ declaration overcoming deep divisions over the Ukraine conflict were seen as major milestones of India’s G20 presidency last year.

During his visit to Nigeria, PM Modi was conferred with the country’s national award, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), making him only the second foreign dignitary to receive the distinction.

This was the 17th international award conferred on Modi by a country. Queen Elizabeth II is the only other foreign dignitary to be conferred with the GCON.

Modi’s visit to Nigeria was the first trip to the West African country by an Indian prime minister after 17 years.

(With inputs from agency)

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