Ghanaian MPs Wear Indian Attire To Welcome PM Modi In Parliament

News18

03-07-2025

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Two Ghanaian lawmakers greeted PM Modi dressed in Indian traditional wear, a rare gesture of cultural solidarity.
Some members of the Ghanaian Parliament donned Indian traditional attire to when they attended Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address on Thursday, the first in over three decades by any Indian Prime Minister.
Ghanaian news outlets shared a video of two Ghanaian MPs who stood up to greet the Prime Minister in Indian attire.
Some Members of Parliament donned traditional Indian attire in a show of solidarity as India's Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, visited Ghana's Parliament to observe proceedings. #CitiNewsroom pic.twitter.com/O4QisnBHYa — CITI FM 97.3 (@Citi973) July 3, 2025
Later, the two parliamentarians were seen shaking hands with the Prime Minister.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said a strong India will contribute to a more stable and prosperous world as he pushed for credible and effective reforms in global governance in the wake of changing circumstances.
In his address to the Parliament in Ghana, Modi also said that progress cannot come without giving voice to the Global South.
'In these times of global uncertainty, India's democratic stability shines as a ray of hope. India's rapid progress is a catalyst for global growth. As the world's largest democracy, India is a pillar of strength for the world. A strong India will contribute to a more stable and prosperous world," the prime minister said.
'We already contribute nearly 16% to global growth. Our demography is paying its dividend. India now has the world's third-largest start-up ecosystem. India is an innovation and technology hub, where global companies want to converge," he said.
The Prime Minister underlined that the world order created after World War II is changing fast. 'The revolution in technology, the rise of the Global South, and the shifting demographics are contributing to its pace and scale," he said.
'The world is also facing new and complex crises such as climate change, pandemics, terrorism, and cybersecurity. Institutions created in the last century are struggling to respond. The changing circumstances demand credible and effective reforms in global governance," he added.
He said progress cannot come without giving voice to the Global South. 'We need more than slogans. We need action. That is why, during India's G20 Presidency, we worked with the vision – One Earth, One Family, One Future," he added.
'We put emphasis on Africa's rightful place at the global high table. We are proud that the African Union became a permanent member of the G20 during our Presidency," he said.