Modi arrives in Argentina in 1st bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister in 57 years
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Argentina on Friday evening (local time) for a two-day visit which also marks the first prime ministerial-level bilateral visit from India to Argentina in 57 years.
Modi had previously visited the country in 2018 to attend the G20 Summit.
Upon his arrival at the Ezeiza International Airport, he was given a ceremonial welcome. He took to X and wrote, "Landed in Buenos Aires for a bilateral visit which will focus on augmenting relations with Argentina. I'm eager to meet President Javier Milei and holding detailed talks with him."
PM Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to Argentina.
It also marks the third stop on the Prime Minister’s five-nation visit.
Modi will hold wide-ranging talks with President Javier Milei to further boost the India-Argentina partnership in key areas, including defence, agriculture, mining, oil and gas, renewable energy, trade and investment, according to the Ministry of External Affairs.
"The bilateral visit of the prime minister will further deepen the multifaceted strategic partnership between India and Argentina," it said in a statement.
In his departure statement, the prime minister said that Argentina is a key economic partner in Latin America and a close collaborator in the G20 and that he looked forward to discussions with President Javier Milei, whom he had met last year.
"We will focus on advancing our mutually beneficial cooperation, including in the areas of agriculture, critical minerals, energy, trade, tourism, technology, and investment," Modi had said.
He reached here after concluding his two-day visit to Trinidad and Tobago, during which the two countries inked six agreements to expand bilateral ties.
The prime minister was conferred with 'The Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago’, becoming the first foreign leader to receive the Caribbean country's highest civilian honour.
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.
