Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Monday as part of his three-nation tour. The visit marks the second leg of his journey following a productive trip to Nigeria.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced his arrival by sharing photos of the airport welcome on X (formerly Twitter). In a statement, the MEA noted, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi lands in the vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to attend the G20 Brazil Summit.”
Prime Minister Modi expressed his enthusiasm for the summit on X, saying, “Landed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to take part in the G20 Summit. I look forward to the summit deliberations and fruitful talks with various world leaders.”
The G20 Summit, scheduled from November 18-19, will host key global leaders, including U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
India, as part of the G20 Troika alongside Brazil and South Africa, has significantly influenced the summit’s agenda. Highlights of India’s contributions include the historic inclusion of the African Union as a permanent member of the G20 and a consensus-driven declaration amid the Ukraine crisis during last year’s summit.
Modi’s Brazil visit follows important engagements in Nigeria, where he held bilateral discussions with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and connected with the Indian diaspora.
