Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he was looking forward to “meaningful” discussions at the upcoming G20 summit in Brazil, building on the agenda of the grouping under India’s chairmanship last year.
Modi made the comments in a statement ahead of his five-day visit to Nigeria, Brazil and Guyana.
The Prime Minister’s first destination will be Nigeria from where he will proceed to Brazil.
The Prime Minister said, “In Brazil, I will participate in the 19th G-20 Summit as a Troika member. Last year, India’s successful presidency elevated the G-20 to the people’s G-20 and highlighted the priorities of the Global South. “Included in our agenda.” Said.
Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden will be among the leaders attending the summit in Rio de Janeiro on November 18 and 19.
India is part of the G20 troika along with Brazil and South Africa.
“This year, Brazil builds on India’s legacy. I look forward to fruitful discussions in keeping with our vision of ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’. I look forward to using this opportunity to join with many others The leaders will also exchange views on furthering bilateral cooperation,” the Prime Minister said.
The inclusion of the 55-nation African Union as a permanent member of the G20 and drafting a leaders’ declaration to overcome deep differences over the Ukraine conflict were seen as major milestones of India’s G20 chairmanship last year.
On his visit to Nigeria, Modi said it would be an opportunity to “further advance our strategic partnership that is based on shared belief in democracy and pluralism”.
The Prime Minister is visiting the country on a two-day visit from November 16-17 at the invitation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Modi said, this will be my first visit to Nigeria, which is our close partner in the West African region.
“I am also looking forward to meeting the Indian community and Nigerian friends who have sent me warm welcome messages in Hindi,” he said.
On the third and final leg of his visit, Modi will visit Guyana from November 19 to 21 at the invitation of President Mohammed Irfan Ali.
This will be the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Guyana in more than 50 years.
“We will exchange views on giving strategic direction to our unique relationship, which is based on shared heritage, culture and values,” Modi said.
“I will also pay my respects to one of the oldest Indian immigrants, who left more than 185 years ago, and engage a fellow democracy as I address their Parliament,” he said.
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