Modi Touches Down in Brazil for BRICS Summit, Bolstering India’s Global South Diplomacy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 5, 2025, to participate in the 17th BRICS Summit, marking the fourth stop of his eight-day, five-nation tour. The visit, which includes a state engagement in Brasília at the invitation of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, underscores India’s commitment to deepening ties with the Global South, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office.

Modi’s journey began on July 2, starting with Ghana, followed by visits to Trinidad and Tobago and Argentina. In Brazil, he will attend the BRICS Summit on July 6-7, engaging with leaders from Brazil, Russia, China, South Africa, and the bloc’s newer members Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. The summit will focus on critical global issues, including economic cooperation, sustainable development, and reforms to global institutions to better represent emerging economies, as reported by Travel And Tour World.

The Prime Minister expressed enthusiasm for the summit, noting on X that he anticipates productive discussions with BRICS counterparts. He highlighted the importance of the expanded BRICS alliance in addressing global challenges. Modi’s schedule also includes bilateral meetings with world leaders on the sidelines of the summit, aiming to strengthen diplomatic and economic partnerships.

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Following the summit, Modi will travel to Brasília for a state visit, the first by an Indian Prime Minister in nearly six decades. His discussions with President Lula da Silva will focus on advancing India-Brazil cooperation in trade, defense, energy, and technology, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. The leaders are expected to align on shared priorities of the Global South, reinforcing bilateral ties that trace back to India’s establishment of its first Latin American embassy in Brazil in 1948, as noted by India’s Ambassador to Brazil, Dinesh Bhatia.

Modi’s tour will conclude in Namibia on July 8-9, where he will meet President Dr. Nangolo Mbumba to explore new avenues for collaboration. The Prime Minister emphasized that the visit will reinforce India’s bonds with African, Latin American, and Caribbean nations while enhancing engagement in multilateral platforms like BRICS, the African Union, ECOWAS, and CARICOM.