Representational photo | PM Modi’s participation in the BRICS summit is one of the key events to look for during the tour. | Photo Credit: ANI

PM Modi’s five-nation tour kicks off on July 2 | Infographics

PM Modi is visiting Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia starting from July 2-9

by · The Hindu

Starting Wednesday, July 2, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a five-nation tour across two continents, covering Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia. With a wide range of discussions and plans in each country, Mr. Modi’s focus areas will be on defence, rare earth minerals, cooperation on counter-terror and south-south cooperation during the tour.

The interactive below displays the route of the five-nation tour along with highlighting some key areas of focus for each country.

Click on the buttons to see issues up for discussion in each country

This will be the fourth time Mr. Modi is visiting Brazil as the prime minister and during his visit, PM Modi will also attend the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro on July 6-7. In Brazil, Mr. Modi is expected to participate in discussions on defence cooperation between the two countries.

This will be the first time Mr. Modi will visit Ghana and Trinidad and Tobago. PM Modi will address the parliaments of Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, and Namibia during this 8-day tour.