PM Modi departs for Argentina after concluding Trinidad and Tobago visit

<p> Port of Spain, Jul 4 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday left for Argentina in the third leg of his five-nation tour after concluding his two-day visit to Trinidad and Tobago during which the two countries inked six agreements to expand bilateral ties.</p><p> Following talks between Prime Minister Modi and his Trinidad and Tobago counterpart Kamla Persad-Bissessar, the two countries inked six agreements to shore up their cooperation in several sectors, including infrastructure, pharmaceuticals and culture.</p><p> The two leaders also explored potential collaboration in sectors such as agriculture, healthcare and digital transformation, unified payments interface (UPI), capacity building and people-to-people exchanges.</p><p> Modi landed in Port of Spain on Thursday in the second leg of his five-nation tour. It was the first bilateral visit by an Indian prime minister to this Caribbean island nation since 1999.</p><p> Prime Minister Modi is travelling to Argentina on a two-day visit at the invitation of Argentina President Javier Milei.</p><p> Modi is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Milei to review ongoing cooperation and discuss ways to further enhance the India-Argentina partnership in key areas, including defence, agriculture, mining, oil and gas, renewable energy, trade and investment, and people-to-people ties.</p><p> The prime minister was conferred with ‘The Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago’, becoming the first foreign leader to receive the Caribbean country’s highest civilian honour.</p><p> This is the 25th international honour bestowed upon PM Modi by a country.</p><p> Modi also addressed the Joint Assembly of Parliament of Trinidad & Tobago and said terrorism is the “enemy of humanity” as he underlined the need for standing united to deny terrorism any shelter or space.</p><p> Modi said India brought the concerns of the Global South to the centre of global decision-making during its presidency of the G20.</p><p> Prime Minister Modi also announced that the Caribbean nation will be a priority nation for India.</p><p> Modi arrived here from Ghana, where he held talks with the country’s top leadership and the two countries elevated their ties to the level of comprehensive partnership.</p><p> In the fourth leg of his visit, Modi will travel to Brazil to attend the 17th BRICS Summit followed by a state visit. In the final leg of his visit, Modi will travel to Namibia. PTI GSP GSP</p><p><i>(This story is published as part of the auto-generated syndicate wire feed. No editing has been done in the headline or the body by ABP Live.)</i></p>