Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Buenos Aires later tonight, after a successful visit to Trinidad and Tobago. The Prime Minister will be in Argentina on the invitation of President Javier Milei. In his departure statement before embarking on the ongoing 5-nation tour that aims to strengthen India’s engagements with the Global South, the Prime Minister called  Argentina a key economic partner in Latin America and a close collaborator in the G20.

As per the program, Prime Minister Modi will be paying respects at the statue of General José de San Martín, Argentina’s revered freedom fighter and national hero. Prime Minister Modi will be accorded a ceremonial welcome; he will hold the delegation talks, followed by a lunch hosted by President Milei for him.

The two countries share cohesive and strong relations spread across a wide spectrum of sectors and deepened over decades. The ties were elevated to the level of Strategic Partnership in 2019, and the two countries celebrated 75 years of diplomatic relations in 2024. The people-to-people connection between the two nations is also strong, with Yoga, Ayurveda and Indian philosophy being fairly popular.

The two leaders are scheduled to hold bilateral talks to review ongoing cooperation and explore ways to enhance partnership, focusing on several key areas – including defence, agriculture, mining, oil and gas, renewable energy, trade and investment, and people-to-people ties.