Prime Minister Narendra Modi (PM Modi Visit Greece) European countries reached Greece on Friday for talks with Greece’s top leadership with the aim of strengthening bilateral relations. PM Modi reached the Greek capital here from Johannesburg in South Africa. In South Africa, he attended the 15th BRICS Summit (BRICS Summit 2023) and held bilateral meetings with several world leaders to further strengthen India’s relations with their countries.
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PM Modi came at the invitation of Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis
PM Modi has come here on the invitation of Greek Prime Minister Kiriakos Mitsotakis. He had said, “I have the honor of being the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Greece after 40 years.”
Indira Gandhi visited Greece in September 1983
The last high-level visit to Greece was in September 1983, when the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi visited the country.
Strong ties between India and Greece
India and Greece have had civilizational links, which have grown stronger in recent years through cooperation in areas such as maritime transport, defence, trade and investment, and people-to-people ties.
PM to interact with Indian community in Greece
Prime Minister Modi will hold talks with Prime Minister Mitsotakis to discuss ways to further deepen ties. PM Modi is also expected to meet the President of Greece, Katarina Sakellaropoulou. He will also interact with business leaders of both the countries as well as the Indian community in Greece during his one-day visit.