Prime Minister Narendra Modi today left for home after wrapping up a brief visit to Mexico on the final leg of his five-nation tour, which also took him to the US and Afghanistan.
“Thank you Mexico. A new era in India-Mexico ties has begun and this relationship is going to benefit our people and the entire world,” Modi tweeted.
Gracias, México. Nueva época en relaciones India-México ha iniciado y la relación beneficiará nuestra gente y el mundo entero.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 9, 2016
“Five days, five countries! After a productive visit to Mexico, the last leg of his journey, PM departs for Delhi,” External Affairs Minister Vikas Swarup tweeted.
Five days, five countries! After a productive visit to Mexico, the last leg of his journey, PM departs for Delhi pic.twitter.com/UX6K6CW2XG
— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia)June 9, 2016
The tour, that began on June 4, saw Modi visiting Afghanistan, Qatar, Switzerland, the US and Mexico with an aim to bolster ties.
Besides addressing a joint sitting of the US Congress, Modi received the backing of two key Nuclear Suppliers Group members — Switzerland and Mexico — for its bid to secure the membership of the 48-nation bloc.
He also held wide-ranging talks with President Barack Obama at the White House following which the US recognised India as a “major defence partner”.