PM Modi arrives in Mozambique

Focus of the African tour will be on deepening cooperation in areas of hydrocarbons, maritime security, trade and investment, agriculture and food

Photo credit: Vikas Swarup's Twitter Handle
Photo credit: Vikas Swarup's Twitter Handle
Press Trust of India Maputo (Mozambique)
Last Updated : Jul 07 2016 | 11:11 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Mozambique on Thursday, as part of his four-nation Africa tour aimed at enhancing ties with that continent, particularly in the economic sphere and people-to-people contacts.

"A Maputo morning, an African dawn! PM @narendramodi arrives in Mozambique for the first leg of his visit," Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted on Modi's arrival in Mozambique's capital Maputo.

Modi begins his five-day tour with Mozambique and will then travel to South Africa, Tanzania and Kenya.

The focus of the African tour will be on deepening cooperation in areas of hydrocarbons, maritime security, trade and investment, agriculture and food.

"Beginning my Africa tour with a visit to Mozambique. This visit will strengthen India's bond with Mozambique," the Prime Minister said in a tweet.
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First Published: Jul 07 2016 | 10:13 AM IST

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