Prime Minister Modi Meets World Leaders in Rio de Janeiro, Strengthens Strategic Partnerships

Rio de Janeiro, November 19: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held meetings with several prominent global leaders in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on the sidelines of the G20 Summit. These included South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, French President Emmanuel Macron, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The Prime Minister expressed his delight over these interactions by sharing photos on social media platform X.

Following his meeting with Prime Minister Modi, French President Emmanuel Macron shared a video on X, stating, "It is always a pleasure to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi as our partnership with India is rich and multidimensional. We reviewed the progress of initiatives launched during my state visit last January and discussed key international issues."

On his meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, PM Modi shared on X, "A very productive meeting. For India, the comprehensive strategic partnership with the UK is a top priority. In the coming years, we aim to collaborate on technology, green energy, security, innovation, and trade, while also strengthening cultural ties."

Prime Minister Modi is in Brazil for the G20 Summit as part of the second leg of his three-nation tour. The first leg of his trip included a visit to Nigeria, where he arrived on November 16 and was welcomed at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on November 17. During his visit, PM Modi met with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu. The final phase of his tour will conclude on November 21.

From Rio de Janeiro, Prime Minister Modi will travel to Guyana to participate in the second CARICOM-India Summit in Georgetown. This visit holds special significance as it marks the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Guyana since 1968. During the G20 Summit in Brazil, PM Modi is also expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the event.