PM Modi in Greece on first prime ministerial visit in 40 years

Mr. Modi arrived in the Greek capital from South Africa, where he attended the 15th BRICS summit and held bilateral meetings with a number of world leaders to further strengthen India’s ties. with these countries. Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Greece on Friday for talks with the European nation’s top leaders aimed at strengthening bilateral ties.
Mr. Modi arrived in the Greek capital from South Africa, where he attended the 15th BRICS summit and held bilateral meetings with a number of world leaders to further strengthen India’s ties. with these countries.
Mr. Modi came here at the invitation of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
“I am honored to be the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Greece in 40 years,” Modi said. The last high-level visit to Greece took place in September 1983, when then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi visited the country. India and Greece have a civilized relationship that has been strengthened in recent years through cooperation in areas such as maritime transport, defense, trade and investment as well as people-to-people relations. .
Prime Minister Modi will meet Prime Minister Mitsotakis to discuss measures to deepen ties. He is also expected to meet President Katerina Sakellaropoulou.
He will also interact with business leaders from both countries, as well as the Indian community in Greece during his one-day visit.