PM Modi visit to South Africa: Indian diaspora member prepares 'Rakhi' thali to welcome Modi
PM Modi visit to South Africa: In order to attend the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg from August 22-24 at the invitation of the country’s president Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for South Africa earlier today.
#WATCH | Members of the Indian community with 'dhols' and other musical instruments await the arrival of PM Modi at Sandton Sun Hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa pic.twitter.com/ZoMCo4pV79
— ANI (@ANI) August 22, 2023
PM Modi said that he looks forward to holding bilateral meetings with "some of the leaders present in Johannesburg".
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In the statement, PM Modi said, “BRICS has been pursuing a strong cooperation agenda across various sectors. We value that BRICS has become a platform for discussing and deliberating on issues of concern for the entire Global South, including development imperatives and reform of the multilateral system.”
BRICS is a grouping of the world economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
This will be PM Modi's third visit to South Africa and the trip marks the 30th anniversary of the diplomatic relationship between India and South Africa.
This year's BRICS is under the presidency of South Africa.
The theme of this year's summit is: "BRICS and Africa: Partnership for mutually accelerated growth, sustainable development and inclusive multilateralism."#WATCH | PM Modi arrives in Johannesburg for the 15th BRICS summit
The PM will attend BRICS Business Forum Leaders' Dialogue and dinner hosted by South African President Ramaphosa today. pic.twitter.com/RF3l9S6eec — ANI (@ANI) August 22, 2023
To welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi in South Africa, Indian diaspora member prepared a 'Rakhi' Thali and said that Narendra Modi is still our brother and these are 'Rakhis' of protection for him.
An Indian-African member of Indian community said that through the gesture of tying 'Rakhi' to Prime Minister Modi upon his arrival in Johannesburg, she, and the entire Indian community would like to remind him that "he is still our brother."
"...The first rakhi is in the shape of Lord Ganesha. We pray that all obstacles are removed for PM Modi in his work. The second rakhi is in the shape of Kurma avatar...We would like to remind him that he is still our brother and these are rakhis of protection for him," said member of Indian community.#WATCH | Yashika Singh, an Indian community member and media personnel of South African Broadcasting Corporation, prepares a 'Rakhi' thali to welcome PM Modi in South Africa
"...The first rakhi is in the shape of Lord Ganesha. We pray that all obstacles are removed for PM Modi… pic.twitter.com/1h1uxyZfJl — ANI (@ANI) August 22, 2023
Meanwhile, in a separate statement, Arthi Nanakchand Shanand, President of Arya Samaj South Africa, who will tie a 'Rakhi' to PM Modi in Johannesburg said that PM Modi sees the world as 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' -One earth, one family.
#WATCH | Arthi Nanakchand Shanand, President of Arya Samaj South Africa will tie a 'Rakhi' to PM Modi in Johannesburg
"PM Modi is more like a father figure than a brother figure to us. I feel his presence here makes us feel that we belong...PM Modi sees the world as 'Vasudhaiva… pic.twitter.com/VPT24qaUWw — ANI (@ANI) August 22, 2023
She said, "PM Modi is more like a father figure than a brother figure to us. I feel his presence here makes us feel that we belong...PM Modi sees the world as 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' -One earth, one family. With his learnings from the Vedas, he is going to make a big change in South Africa.."
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Other than Arthi Nanakchand Shanand, a South African national will also tie a 'Rakhi' to PM Modi.
- With inputs from agencies
