Watch: Operation Sindoor tribute marks grand welcome for PM Modi in Brazil
The atmosphere turned electric upon the prime minister's arrival at the hotel, where hundreds from Indian community members gathered to welcome him while chanting 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' and waving the tricolour.During his four-day stay in Brazil, PM Modi will participate in the Brics Summit on July 6-7, before proceeding on a state visit to Braslia, the first by an Indian Prime Minister in nearly six decades. His arrival comes at a time when Brics, consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, has expanded to include five new members: Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.Modi's engagements will include high-level bilateral meetings with fellow Brics leaders. The Brazil leg follows visits to Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago and Argentina. The final stop on his diplomatic tour will be Namibia.- EndsTune InMust Watch
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