Escalating cooperation in fields of hydrocarbons, maritime security, trade and investment, agriculture and food will be the major focus of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's five-day visit to the African continent. Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, and Kenya has begun preparations for the PM's visit that will commence on July 7 and end on the 11th.
The trip follows President Pranab Mukherjee and Vice President Hamid Ansari's visit to Africa to strengthen and reinvigorate India's ties with the nations. MEA spokesperson, Vikas Swarup said, "The Prime Minister's visit reflects India's desire to further strengthen and reinvigorate bilateral ties with our African partners which were renewed at the successful IAFS-III in October last year. The visit will provide opportunities to build on close contacts at the highest political level."
Amar Sinha, Secretary, Economic Relations in the Ministry of External Affairs, said a number of pacts will be signed with each of the four countries in a variety of areas during the visit. Modi will leave for Mozambique on the 7th, where he will hold bilateral talks with President Felipe Nyusi. Later he will meet President Jacob Zuma in SA, visit Tanzania on July 10, where he will hold bilateral meetings with President John Pombe Joseph Magufuli. Modi will be in Nairobi on July 11, where he is scheduled to address the University of Nairobi.
