PM Modi reaches Rio de Janeiro for BRICS; welcomed by Indian community
On 5 July 2025, PM Narendra Modi arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from Argentina for the 17th BRICS Summit and was given a vibrant welcome by members of the Indian community.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Galeão International Airport, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on the evening of 5 July 2025 for a four-day visit covering the 17th BRICS Summit and a State Visit to Brasília, after concluding his visit to Argentina. Members of Brazil's Indian community gave Modi a vibrant welcome, and Modi said it was amazing how they remain connected with Indian culture and are passionate about India's development.
Key facts
- Arrival
- Rio de Janeiro, 5 July 2025
- Purpose
- 17th BRICS Summit (6–7 July), then State Visit to Brasília
- Tour
- Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, Namibia
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Which country did PM Modi visit immediately before arriving in Rio de Janeiro for the 17th BRICS Summit in July 2025?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — Argentina
PMO departure statement: the tour covered Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil and Namibia in that order, so Argentina came just before Brazil.