Namibia a 'valued and trusted partner' in Africa: PM Modi

 India seeks to boost bilateral cooperation with Namibia, which is a "valued and trusted partner" in Africa, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday as he arrived here on the final leg of his five-nation visit.

This is the first visit of Prime Minister Modi to Namibia and the third-ever Prime Ministerial visit from India to the country.

The Prime Minister was received by Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, Minister of International Relations and Trade of Namibia, at the airport. He was accorded a traditional welcome on his arrival here.

During the visit, he will hold bilateral talks with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and address the Namibian Parliament.

"Landed in Windhoek a short while ago. Namibia is a valued and trusted African partner with whom we seek to boost bilateral cooperation. Looking forward to meeting President Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and addressing the Namibian Parliament today," Modi posted on X.

Modi is visiting Namibia at the invitation of President Nandi-Ndaitwah, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a press release in New Delhi ahead of Modi's five-nation tour to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil and Namibia.

During his visit, the prime minister will also pay homage to the Founding Father and first President of Namibia, late Dr Sam Nujoma.

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The visit of the prime minister is a reiteration of India’s multi-faceted and deep-rooted historical ties with Namibia, the MEA had said.

PTI