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Mint
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Mint
PM Modi reaches Brasilia after attending 17th BRICS summit in Rio De Janeiro, witnesses cultural performances
After participating in the 17th BRICS summit in Rio De Janeiro, PM Modi has arrived in Brasilia. He witnessed cultural performances. The bilateral discussions will take place between PM Modi and President Lula, which will be centres on enhancing the Strategic Partnership between the two nations across different matters of mutual interest. These consist of trade, defence cooperation, energy security, space collaboration, science and technology, agriculture, public health.
India Today
03-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
PM says India has over 2,500 political parties, sets off buzz in Ghana Parliament
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to Ghana's Parliament on Thursday saw a moment of shared surprise and smiles when he said, 'India has over 2,500 political parties,' pausing to smile as murmurs rippled through the chamber.'I repeat, 2,500 political parties,' he chuckled, prompting louder reactions from the parliamentarians. PM Modi addressed the Ghana Parliament in English. Speaking on democracy, PM Modi described India as the "mother of democracy," stressing the importance of openness and dialogue in a democratic 'True democracy promotes discussion and debate. It unites people, it supports dignity and promotes human rights,' he said."Hamare liye loktantra system nahi, sanskaar hai," PM Modi said in Hindi. He then repeated the sentence in English, " For us, democracy is not just a system, it is a part of our fundamental values."He highlighted India's vast diversity as a strength of its democratic fabric. 'Twenty different parties governing different states, 22 official languages, thousands of dialects. This is also the reason that people who have come to India have always been welcomed with open hearts,' he said.'The same spirit helps Indians integrate easily wherever they go,' PM Modi PM Modi's address, Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, Speaker of Ghana's Parliament, also repeated the humongous figure of "2,500 political parties", which elicited laughter from Ghana MPs as well as PM addressing the Ghana Parliament, PM Modi greeted the MPs and shook hands with them. PM Modi's visit to Ghana, which is the first prime ministerial visit from India to Ghana in three decades, is part of his five-nation Ghana, PM Modi will travel to Trinidad and Tobago on a two-day visit from July 3 to 4. He will then visit Argentina from July 4 to 5, before travelling to Brazil to attend the 17th BRICS summit followed by a state visit. In the final leg of his visit, PM Modi will travel to Namibia.- EndsTune InMust Watch
Hans India
03-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
PM arrives in Ghana on first leg of 5-nation tour
Accra (Ghana): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday arrived in Ghana on a two-day visit during which he will hold talks with the West African country's top leadership and review the strong bilateral partnership. Modi, who is visiting Ghana at the invitation of President John Dramani Mahama, was given a guard of honour upon his arrival at the Kotoka International Airport here. This is the Prime Minister's first-ever bilateral visit to Ghana. It is also the first Prime Ministerial visit from India to Ghana in three decades. Ghana is a valued partner in the Global South and plays an important role in the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States, the PM said in his departure statement. Modi added that he looked forward to talks aimed at further deepening the two countries' historical ties and opening up new windows of cooperation, including in the areas of investment, energy, health, security, capacity building and development partnership. "As fellow democracies, it will be an honour to speak at the Parliament of Ghana," he added. During the visit, Modi will hold talks with the president of Ghana to review the strong bilateral partnership and discuss further avenues to enhance it through economic, energy, and defence collaboration, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). This visit will reaffirm the shared commitment of the two countries to deepen bilateral ties and strengthen India's engagement with the ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) and the African Union, it added. From Ghana, Modi will travel to Trinidad and Tobago on a two-day visit from July 3 to 4. In the third leg of his visit, Modi will visit Argentina from July 4 to 5. In the fourth leg of his visit, Modi will travel to Brazil to attend the 17th BRICS summit followed by a state visit. In the final leg of his visit, Modi will travel to Namibia.
Mint
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Mint
PM Modi becomes first Indian PM in 30 years to visit Ghana; receives Guard of Honour, 21-gun salute
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday arrived in Ghana, becoming the first Indian prime minister in 30 years to visit the West African country. PM Modi is on a two-day visit during which he will hold talks with the country's top leadership and review the strong bilateral partnership. President John Dramani Mahama received PM Narendra Modi as he arrived at the Kotoka International Airport. PM Modi was also given a Guard of Honour along with 21-gun salute. This is the prime minister's first-ever bilateral visit to Ghana. It is also the first prime ministerial visit from India to Ghana in three decades. In his departure statement, PM Modi called Ghana a 'valued partner in the Global South' which plays an important role in the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States. The prime minister added that he looked forward to talks aimed at further deepening the two countries' historical ties and opening up new windows of cooperation, including in the areas of investment, energy, health, security, capacity building and development partnership. 'As fellow democracies, it will be an honour to speak at the Parliament of Ghana,' PM Modi said. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), PM Modi will meet with Ghana's president to review the strong bilateral partnership and explore ways to strengthen it further through cooperation in economic, energy, and defence sectors. This visit will reaffirm the shared commitment of the two countries to deepen bilateral ties and strengthen India's engagement with the ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) and the African Union, it added. After spending two days in Ghana, PM Modi will travel to Trinidad and Tobago on a two-day visit from July 3 to 4. In the third leg of his visit, PM Modi will visit Argentina from July 4 to 5. In the fourth leg of his visit, Modi will travel to Brazil to attend the 17th BRICS summit followed by a state visit. In the final leg of his visit, Modi will travel to Namibia.
The Wire
02-07-2025
- Politics
- The Wire
‘Super Premium Frequent Flier': Congress MP Jairam Ramesh Accuses Modi of Running Away from National Issues
Politics Modi embarked on a five-nation trip, during which he will participate in the 17th BRICS summit in Brazil, and also focus on India's ties with South American, Caribbean and African countries. New Delhi: The opposition Congress took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who set off on a foreign trip on Wednesday (July 2), calling him a 'super premium frequent flier PM' who is running away from important national issues, including Manipur and US President Donald Trump's claims on the ceasefire between India and Pakistan. On Tuesday, Congress general secretary communications Jairam Ramesh posted on X: 'When the going gets tough, the self-styled toughs get going. The Super Premium Frequent Flier PM is off on a 5-nation, 8-day jaunt.' When the going gets tough, the self-styled toughs get going. The Super Premium Frequent Flier PM is off on a 5-nation, 8-day jaunt. He is running away from at least 4 issues that are agitating the nation - 1. Manipur, which he has not visited ever since the double engine in… — Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) July 1, 2025 Listing four issues of national importance, the Congress leader accused Modi of running away from Manipur, which the PM has not visited 'ever since the double engine in the state got derailed and ever since normal life in the state has got totally destroyed'. He also alleged that Modi was running away from the 'revelations by defence officials that India suffered reverses in the first two days of Operation Sindoor because of the PM's decisions'. Ramesh's statement was an apparent reference to the remarks by Indian defence attache's to Indonesia that IAF lost fighter jets to Pakistan because of 'constraint given by the political leadership'. He further claimed that Modi has avoided the continued claims by US president Donald Trump that he effected a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, as well as the 'continued failure to bring the Pahalgam terrorists to justice even after 70 days'. Modi embarked on a five-nation trip, during which he will participate in the 17th BRICS summit in Brazil, and also focus on India's ties with South American, Caribbean and African countries. This is the longest diplomatic tour by the PM in nearly 10 years. His first stop is Ghana. The Congress MP, in another post on Wednesday, wrote, 'Super Premium Frequent Flier PM is in Ghana today.' Super Premium Frequent Flier PM is in Ghana today. Till the mid-60s, Ghanaian and indeed African politics was dominated by Kwame Nkrumah, who is an iconic figure. He shared a very warm relationship with Jawaharlal Nehru, which long pre-dated Ghana's independence in March 1957.… — Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) July 2, 2025 He recalled Ghana's iconic leader, Kwame Nkrumah, who led the country to independence in 1957, pointing out how he had a warm relationship with Jawaharlal Nehru. 'Till the mid-60s, Ghanian and indeed African politics was dominated by Kwame Nkrumah, who is an iconic figure. He shared a very warm relationship with Jawaharlal Nehru, which long pre-dated Ghana's independence in March 1957. A prominent road in Accra on which India House is located is named after Nehru, while the diplomatic enclave in New Delhi has a Kwame Nkrumah Marg." Ramesh highlighted Nikrumah's visits to India, sharing archival footage in which he was being received by Nehru at the airport. The Wire is now on WhatsApp. Follow our channel for sharp analysis and opinions on the latest developments.
