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Narendra Modi arrives in Athens, becomes first Indian PM to visit Greece in 40 yrs

PM Modi sets foot in the historic city of Athens for his first-ever visit to Greece

August 25, 2023

PM Modi lands in Greece’s Athens for one-day trip after BRICS Summit

As Narendra Modi arrived in Athens on Friday, he became the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Greece in 40 years. This is also Modi’s maiden visit to Greece.

Taking to X, the Prime Minister said: “Landed in Athens. Looking forward to a productive Greece visit aimed at deepening India-Greece friendship. I will be holding talks with @PrimeministerGR Kyriakos Mitsotakis and also interacting with the Indian community.”

Landed in Athens. Looking forward to a productive Greece visit aimed at deepening India-Greece friendship. I will be holding talks with @PrimeministerGR Kyriakos Mitsotakis and also interacting with the Indian community. pic.twitter.com/CaHaYoa5yb
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 25, 2023

Also in a tweet, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that Modi “sets foot in the historic city of Athens for his first-ever visit to Greece. Warmly greeted by FM George Gerapetritis at the airport”.

A packed programme involving interactions with Greek leadership, the business community, the Indian diaspora, and prominent personalities awaits the Prime Minister during his day-long trip.

[With Inputs from IANS]

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