PM Narendra Modi to leave on four-nation tour today

TIL Desk/National/New Delhi-Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a four-nation tour to Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Kenya today in a visit, which is aimed at shoring up economic ties, firm up maritime security and counter balance China’s growing influence in the resource-rich continent.

On the first leg of his visit, the Prime Minister will reach Maputo, the capital Mozambique tomorrow morning. He will be the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Mozambique in 34 years.

The Prime Minister will meet the Mozambique president Filipe Nyusi, and will also visit the Mozambique parliament. In the later part of the day, he will interact with local students who studied in India and Before leaving Maputo, the Prime Minister will attend a reception organized by Indian Diaspora.