Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a landmark eight‑day, five‑nation diplomatic sprint from July 2–9, visiting Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia . The trip kicks off in Ghana (July 2–3), where he will address the Parliament and meet President Mahama, focusing on energy, health, security, and investment cooperation .

Next, in Trinidad & Tobago (July 3–4), Modi will engage with the President and Prime Minister, celebrate the 180th anniversary of Indian heritage there, and revive ancestral ties . He then heads to Argentina (July 4–5) for the first bilateral India–Argentina PM visit in 57 years, discussing trade, critical minerals, energy, agriculture, and technology with President Javier Milei.

From July 6–7, Modi participates in the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro and attends a state visit to Brasília to meet President Lula da Silva, reinforcing India’s multilateral ambitions. The tour concludes in Namibia (July 8–9), where he’ll address Parliament and chart a development roadmap grounded in shared anti-colonial history .

This bold outreach highlights India’s strategy to strengthen ties across Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean - while asserting leadership in the Global South and BRICS.