Modi arrives in Brazil for 4-day visit, to take part in BRICS meet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived here on a four-day visit, during which he will participate in the 17th BRICS Summit and undertake a state visit.

- Agencies

The prime minister was accorded a ceremonial welcome upon his arrival at the Galeao International Airport on Saturday evening.

This is the fourth leg of his five-nation visit.

"Landed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil where I will take part in the BRICS Summit and later go to their capital, Brasilia, for a state visit on the invitation of President Lula. Hoping for a productive round of meetings and interactions during this visit," Modi said in a post on X.

The prime minister arrived here from Argentina, where he held wide-ranging talks with President Javier Milei and agreed to diversify two-way trade and ramp up cooperation in defence, critical minerals, pharmaceutical, energy and mining sectors.

During his visit, Modi will attend the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro on July 6 and 7, followed by a state visit, for which he will travel to Brasilia.