PM Modi departs for four-nation African tour

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday morning left for a five-day tour of Africa nations- South Africa, Tanzania, Kenya and Mozambique.

Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) took to micro-blogging site Twitter to inform about Modi’s tour of Africa.

An early morning arrival in Mozambique. Important talks await the PM in this brief but important visit. pic.twitter.com/alHY9qfgjX

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 7, 2016

The Prime Minister emplanes for a vital four nation Africa tour. The First Nation he will visit is Mozambique. pic.twitter.com/yyGwjW61N6

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 6, 2016

In his first prime ministerial visit to Africa, Modi will visit nations from July 7 to July 11. Lastly, former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi visited African nations 36 years back.

Modi will firstly visit Mozambique in his five-day visit after which he will meet prominent political figures of South Africa, Tanzania and Kenya.

PM's visit will focus on enhancing cooperation in the areas like hydrocarbons, maritime security, agriculture, food trade and investment.

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