New Delhi | July 2, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his most extensive diplomatic mission in the last decade on *Wednesday, embarking on a *five-nation tour that highlights India’s renewed engagement with the *Global South. The tour spans **eight days, from **July 2 to July 9, and includes key visits to *Brazil, Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, and Namibia.
PM Modi to Attend BRICS 2025 Summit in Brazil
The highlight of the tour is PM Modi’s participation in the BRICS Summit scheduled for *July 6–7 in Rio de Janeiro. This year’s summit is hosted by *Brazil under the theme:
“Strengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance.”
During the summit, two major declarations are expected—one focused on climate change financing and the other on the governance of artificial intelligence.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Prime Minister wrote:
“My visit to Brazil includes participation in the BRICS Summit in Rio and a bilateral visit to Brasília—the first by an Indian PM in almost six decades. I look forward to meeting President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to explore new avenues for India-Brazil cooperation.”
What is BRICS+ in 2025?
The *BRICS bloc, originally formed by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has seen significant expansion:
- In *2024, *Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the UAE joined the group.
- In *2025, *Indonesia became the latest member.
Together, these nations represent:
- 49.5% of the global population
- Nearly 40% of the world’s GDP
- Over 26% of international trade
This expansion marks a major shift toward greater influence for emerging economies in global governance.
Bilateral Talks with Brazilian President Lula da Silva
Apart from BRICS, PM Modi is scheduled to hold extensive bilateral discussions with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brasília. The talks will cover trade, energy cooperation, defense ties, and technology transfer.
This marks the first state-level visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Brazil in nearly 60 years, signaling a deeper strategic alignment between the two democracies.
Strengthening India’s Global South Strategy
The diplomatic itinerary also includes official visits to *Ghana, Namibia, Argentina, and *Trinidad and Tobago, where PM Modi will engage with heads of state and business leaders.
These visits aim to:
- Deepen India’s trade and development partnerships
- Promote South-South cooperation
- Strengthen diaspora ties in the Caribbean and Latin America
Modi’s outreach is aligned with India’s evolving foreign policy that puts Global South cooperation at its core.
Xi Jinping and Putin to Skip BRICS 2025
Reports confirm that Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend this year’s summit. However, senior representatives from both nations are expected to be present.
Despite their absence, the summit remains a crucial platform for policy alignment among emerging powers.
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