Prime Minister Narendra Modi commenced his first-ever visit to Namibia, touching down in Windhoek, the capital, on Wednesday. This marks only the third Prime Ministerial visit from India to Namibia. The visit, at the invitation of Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, began with a ceremonial welcome at Hosea Kutako International Airport.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that the visit is a State Visit and highlighted its historical significance. During his stay, PM Modi is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with President Nandi-Ndaitwah, pay respects to the late Dr. Sam Nujoma, the Founding Father and first President of Namibia, and address the Parliament of Namibia. The MEA emphasized that the visit underlines the enduring ties between India and Namibia.
This visit follows PM Modi’s two-day State visit to Brazil, where he participated in the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro and held discussions with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Brasilia. In Brazil, he also received the Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross. Namibia represents the final destination on his five-nation tour, which also encompassed Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, and Brazil.
