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ration marked a fresh chapter in the of Trinidad and Tobago’s leadership
relationship. to connecting with African parlia-
ments on issues of mutual growth and
BRICS: INDIA TAKES THE LEAD dignity, Modi is bridging geography
with identity, and geopolitics with
he diplomatic highlight of the emotion.
tour was clearly Modi’s role at His speeches are often punctuat-
Tthe BRICS Summit in Brazil, ed with cultural references, local lan-
where he not only made a strong case guages, and historical allusions that
for equity in global governance but resonate beyond policy frameworks.
also ensured that India’s core con- This ability to make personal connec-
cerns—especially on terrorism—were tions with world leaders and foreign
front and center in the final declara- audiences is what sets his global out-
tion. The BRICS joint condemnation reach apart.
of the Pahalgam terror attack was As BJP’s Trivedi remarked, the
seen as a significant win for Indian tour wasn’t just about signing deals—
diplomacy. it was about setting a new era of stra-
According to BJP spokesperson tegic, cultural, and economic collab-
Sudhanshu Trivedi, Modi’s insis- oration, particularly with Africa and
tence that “victims and perpetrators the Global South.
of terror cannot be equated” was a
major strategic achievement. It also REDEFINING INDIA’S
contrasted with India’s recent refusal Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Trinidad and Tobago counterpart Kamla Persad-Bissessar
to sign a Shanghai Cooperation Or- greet each other during a Joint Assembly of the Parliament of Trinidad & Tobago GLOBAL ROLE
ganization statement that failed to ver the years, Modi has grad-
mention the same attack—a calculat- (DPR PMO/ANI Photo) ually shifted India’s global
ed diplomatic move to assert India’s Oimage from that of a non-
moral clarity. firmed the deepening trust between the continent. Namibia also became aligned balancing actor to a proac-
In Brasilia, Modi held a bilateral two key BRICS partners. the first country to adopt India’s UPI
meeting with President Lula da Sil- (Unified Payments Interface), a mile- tive global player. His parliamentary
addresses, multilateral speeches, and
va, where the two leaders discussed FROM GEOPOLITICS TO stone in digital diplomacy. bilateral engagements—now across
trade, technology, agriculture, and PEOPLE’S POWER PM Modi was awarded Namib- every inhabited continent—are shap-
space cooperation, further strength- ia’s highest civilian honor, the Order ing India’s identity as a civilizational
ening the India-Brazil Strategic Part- he tour concluded in Namibia, of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mi- power with 21st-century aspirations.
nership. For his efforts, Modi was where Modi addressed Parlia- rabilis, and paid homage to the coun- His diplomatic outreach is also
conferred Brazil’s highest civilian Tment—his 17th such address try’s founding father at the Heroes layered with technological cooper-
honor, the Grand Collar of the Na- in a foreign legislature, equaling the Acre memorial. He described In- ation—from space collaboration
tional Order of the Southern Cross. total of all Congress Prime Ministers dia-Namibia ties as born of “struggle, with Brazil to UPI expansion in Na-
During his bilateral meeting with before him. His speech, received with cooperation, and mutual trust”—not
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula a standing ovation, focused on coop- politics, but shared purpose. mibia—and underpinned by India’s
firm stance on terrorism, which finds
da Silva in Brasília, Prime Minister eration, not competition—a vision of growing resonance in a world increas-
Narendra Modi focused on deepen- shared growth with Africa. THE MODI DOCTRINE ingly wary of grey-zone conflicts.
ing the India-Brazil Strategic Part- Modi’s remarks were deeply The personal accolades PM Modi
nership, with both leaders aligning on aligned with Africa’s Agenda 2063, erhaps the most striking fea- has received on this tour alone—not
a shared vision for equitable global emphasizing local innovation, de- ture of Modi’s diplomacy is his just four national honors but wide-
governance and South-South coop- fense cooperation, and India’s $12 Pability to personalize the global spread public warmth—testify to how
eration. The discussions spanned a billion development partnership on stage. From recalling the Bihari roots India is increasingly seen as a partner
wide range of sectors including de- of choice by nations eager to diversify
fense, space technology, agriculture, beyond traditional power centers.
renewable energy, and health, re-
flecting a desire to elevate bilateral CONCLUSION: INDIA RISING
ties beyond traditional frameworks.
Notably, the two leaders agreed n seven days and five countries,
to enhance trade facilitation, pro- PM Narendra Modi reshaped
mote bilateral investments, and ex- Iconversations, strengthened part-
pand collaboration in biofuels and nerships, and reasserted India’s voice
digital innovation. Modi also em- on the global stage. The success of
phasized the importance of Brazil’s the tour was not just measured in
role in strengthening multilateral- handshakes and headlines—it lay in
ism, and reiterated India’s commit- the clarity of India’s vision: inclusive
ment to climate action and technol- growth, cultural respect, technologi-
ogy transfer in coordination with cal innovation, and uncompromising
Brazil’s priorities. resolve on global terror.
Their camaraderie was evident, As Modi returned to New Delhi,
with Lula lauding India’s G20 pres- the message from Accra to Windhoek
idency and its role in bringing the Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with people after he paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, was loud and clear: India is not just
African Union into the G20, a move in Buenos Aires (DPR PMO/ANI Photo) participating in global diplomacy—it
that Brazil supported. The visit reaf- is helping define it.

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