January 08, 2025 09:48 pm (IST)
Follow us:
facebook-white sharing button
twitter-white sharing button
instagram-white sharing button
youtube-white sharing button
Sheesh Mahal row: AAP leaders who were denied entry into CM's residence turn towards PM's house | Anna University sexual assault accused is a DMK supporter, not member: MK Stalin | Ajit Doval, Raja Dato discuss bilateral cooperation during India-Malaysia Security Dialogue | US President-elect Donald Trump threatens to use economic force to make Canada 51st US State, Justin Trudeau retorts sharply | Elon Musk raises concern on 'world population decline' including that of India, China | Indian-origin Anita Ananda might replace Justin Trudeau as Canadian PM | 'I won't bite': Kamala Harris tells Senator's husband as he refuses to shake hands with her | Centre announces memorial for Pranab Mukherjee, his daughter thanks PM Modi for 'gracious gesture' | Delhi assembly elections on Feb 5, results on Feb 8 | Allu Arjun visits boy injured during Pushpa 2 stampede in Hyderabad

Modi in South Africa, holds talks with President Jacob Zuma

| | Jul 08, 2016, at 08:20 pm
#Narendra Modi #South Africa #South African President Jacob Zuma #Union buildings #New vista
Johannesberg, Jul 8 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (08 July) held talks with South African President Jacob Zuma on various issues to open up a new vista in the ties between the two countries.
"Imagining new horizons for an old friendship. PM @narendramodi in a tete-a-tete with @SAPresident," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted.
 
Earlier, the Prime Minister, who arrived here from Mozambiq,  was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Union Buildings here.
 
"A South African beginning! Ceremonial welcome greets PM @narendramodi on arrival at Union Buildings, Pretoria," another tweet said.
 
Ahead of his arrival here, the PM  had said that South Africa "is an important strategic partner, with whom our ties are historical and deep-rooted."
 
Modi will address a India-South Africa business meet during his stay in South Africa with which India has a two-way trade reaching $5.3 billion in 2015-16.
 
In the evening the PM will visit the Nelson Mandela Foundation. Later in the evening, he will address a community programme before visiting Durban and then heading for Tanzania.

Support Our Journalism

We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism

IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.

Support objective journalism for a small contribution.
Related Images
In images: PM Modi pays last respect to Manmohan Singh
In images: PM Modi pays last respect to Manmohan Singh Dec 27, 2024, at 12:52 pm
In images: PM Modi's visit to Kuwait
In images: PM Modi's visit to Kuwait Dec 23, 2024, at 03:42 pm
PM Modi addresses 'Ek Varsh-Parinaam Utkarsh' programme in Jaipur
PM Modi addresses 'Ek Varsh-Parinaam Utkarsh' programme in Jaipur Dec 17, 2024, at 07:13 pm
Related Videos
Celebrating 100 years of Raj Kapoor: PM Modi in conversation with Kapoor family Dec 13, 2024, at 03:14 pm