Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his pride in the Indian diaspora in Namibia, highlighting their optimism about the growing friendship between India and Namibia.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his pride in the Indian diaspora in Namibia, highlighting their optimism about the growing friendship between India and Namibia. The warm welcome he received in Windhoek reflects the strong bond between the two nations.
On his arrival in Windhoek, PM Modi was greeted with vibrant traditional ceremonies in which the Prime Minister also tried his hand at the Namibian traditional drums.
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“The Indian community in Namibia is extremely optimistic about closer India-Namibia friendship, and this is reflected in the special welcome in Windhoek. I am extremely proud of our diaspora, particularly the manner in which they have retained a connect with their culture and traditions,” PM Modi stated, emphasising the significance of the Indian community in Namibia.
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Concluding his productive visit to Brazil, PM Modi Wednesday arrived in Windhoek, Namibia at 6:30 am local time after an overnight journey from Brasilia.
PM Modi’s visit to Namibia marks a significant milestone in the diplomatic relations between the two countries. The visit aims to deepen cooperation in areas such as energy, critical minerals, defence, education, and wildlife conservation. The Indian government has also extended development assistance to Namibia through scholarships, defence training programmes, and technical cooperation.
This visit is the first by an Indian Prime Minister to Namibia in nearly three decades and only the third such trip overall. The visit underscores the deep-rooted historical ties between India and Namibia, with India having supported Namibia’s independence movement and hosted the first overseas office of the South West Africa People’s Organisation (SWAPO) in 1986.
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