PM Modi kicks off African visit, arrives in Mozambique


Maputo (Mozambique), Jul 7 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi today arrived in Mozambique as part of his four-nation Africa tour aimed at enhancing ties with that continent, particularly in the economic sphere and people-to-people contacts.

"A Maputo morning, an African dawn! PM @narendramodi arrives in Mozambique for the first leg of his visit," Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted on Modi's arrival in Mozambique's capital Maputo.

Modi begins his five-day tour with Mozambique and will then travel to South Africa, Tanzania and Kenya.

The focus of the African tour will be on deepening cooperation in areas of hydrocarbons, maritime security, trade and investment, agriculture and food.

"Beginning my Africa tour with a visit to Mozambique. This visit will strengthen India's bond with Mozambique," the Prime Minister said in a tweet.

  

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  • Vincent Rodrigues., Frazer Town,Bangalore

    Fri, Jul 08 2016

    Modi's foreign trips still continues inspite of dwindling economy of the nation.

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  • The Guru, Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 07 2016

    Respected PM,

    I don't understand why did you travel to Africa?? We know that Africa is a peaceful country and if someone is abducted then we don't want them to return back..

    Lets seculars bark then... don't get those people out of that country. most are secular minorities staying abroad

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  • Ramdas Mallya, Mulky / Dubai

    Thu, Jul 07 2016

    I think Modi is becoming a laughing stock among'st world leaders. On the other hand i feel that he is trying for NRI status. Remember a lot of money is abroad in closeby Mauritius.

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  • geoffrey, hat hill

    Thu, Jul 07 2016

    A visit to antarctic and arctic circles in order to fortify the bilateral relations with Eskimos still pending!

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  • Mohammed, Bajpe/Riyadh

    Thu, Jul 07 2016

    Ha Ha Ha. The Porbus are having a field day by bashing.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Nashville

    Thu, Jul 07 2016

    Now that USA has exposed his GDP & Growth figures.
    I wonder how is he showing his face ...

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  • Alfria, Mumbai

    Thu, Jul 07 2016

    He had asked African countries especially Mozambique to grow dal and more especially root dal, modi has gone to see how much it has grown.

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  • bhuvan, kavoor

    Thu, Jul 07 2016

    that's make it clear that modi just thinks about development..haters will be like...dada marre...nama eeth bobbe paadva..aar genpujer atha..

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  • A. S. Mathew, U.S.A.

    Thu, Jul 07 2016

    Mr. Modi will be bringing many items from the African countries for the construction process of the world famous " smart cities".

    Early reservation is needed to stay at the smart cities to check the smartness of the residents there will be an examination, besides a heavy registration fee.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Nashville

    Thu, Jul 07 2016

    Suderna Ka Umeed Hai Kya ?

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  • Owin, Muscat

    Thu, Jul 07 2016

    He has gone to check Somalia cos he said Kerala looks like Somalia

    Or


    May be his Secretary might have said
    Africa is the continent that you might have not visit

    Visit before your tenure finishes

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  • SAMPATH , udupi

    Thu, Jul 07 2016

    mehgayee se hum pareshan PM ko apni world tour ki fikir

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