23 July 2018

PM’s three nation African tour, and BRICS Summit 2018



PM's three nation African tour, and BRICS Summit 2018

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is embarking on a three nation tour in Africa. He will begin with Rwanda on 23 July where he will hold bilateral talks with Rwandan President Paul Kagame on defense, trade and agriculture relations.

He will then go to Uganda on 24 July and meet his counter part President Yoweri Museveni. He will participate in a India-Uganda joint business summit and will also address with Ugandan Parliament.

On the 25th he will go to Johannesburg, South Africa, to attend the 10th BRICS Summit. The theme for this year is: “BRICS in Africa: Collaboration for Inclusive Growth and Shared Prosperity in the 4th Industrial Revolution”.

This summit will also be attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin, China’s President Xi Jinping, Brazil’s President Michel Temer and South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Turkish President Erdoğan will also be attending this year.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold bilateral talks with the leaders of all 5 countries and the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.