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On concluding the BRICS Summit in South Africa, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday emplaned for Greece for a visit on the invitation of his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis. PM Modi would be the first Indian Prime Minister to visit the country in 40 years.
MEA said in a press release, “Following his visit to South Africa, Prime Minister will pay an official visit to Greece on 25 August 2023 at the invitation of H.E. Mr Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of Greece. This will be the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Greece in 40 years.”
It further said, “India and Greece enjoy civilizational ties, which have strengthened in recent years through cooperation in areas like maritime transport, defence, trade and investments and people-to-people ties.”
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PM Modi in Greece: Indian Diaspora in Athens expresses excitement
The Indian Diaspora in Athens, Greece has expressed excitement and happiness over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to the country.
Managing Director of Startup Greece Organization Thanos Paraschos said it is very important to have leaders like PM Modi.
“I am here to welcome PM Modi to Greece. We have seen remarkable progress in the technology that has contributed to the world, in the last nine years. Yesterday, was a remarkable day for humanity, we saw the efforts of India Space technology come to life,” Paraschos told ANI.
“We are very proud and honoured to have PM Modi in our country. It is very important for us to have leaders like PM Modi. India and Greece have to work together to build strong ties and to make the world a better place,” he added.
Daljeet Singh who has been living in Greece for the last 30 years, said, “…It felt good to know that PM Modi is coming here…It was great of him to open the corridor to Pakistan (Kartarpur Corridor)…We will welcome him with ‘Bhangra’…”
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