Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Argentina for a two-day official visit. He landed at Ezeiza International Airport on Friday evening (local time) and received a warm ceremonial welcome. This is a historic moment, as it marks the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Argentina in 57 years.
PM Modi had last visited Argentina in 2018 to attend the G20 Summit, but this time it’s a special visit focused on building stronger ties between the two nations. He shared on social media that he looks forward to meeting President Javier Milei and discussing how to improve relations.
Aterricé en Buenos Aires para realizar una visita bilateral que se enfocará en fortalecer las relaciones con Argentina. Me entusiasma reunirme con el Presidente Javier Milei y entablar conversaciones detalladas con él.@JMilei pic.twitter.com/WBRCMT7Wxd
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 5, 2025
Why the Visit Is Important
Argentina is rich in natural resources. It has:
- The second-largest shale gas reserves in the world
- The fourth-largest shale oil reserves
- Huge lithium reserves — used in making batteries for electric vehicles, phones, laptops, and energy storage systems
India is very interested in these resources, especially lithium, as it plays a major role in clean energy and technology growth. Argentina, along with Bolivia and Chile, is part of the Lithium Triangle, which holds a major share of the world’s lithium supply.
What’s on the Agenda?
PM Modi will have detailed talks with President Milei to strengthen cooperation in key areas like:
- Defence
- Agriculture
- Mining
- Oil and gas
- Renewable energy
- Trade and investment
- Tourism and technology
Modi said the focus will be on advancing “mutually beneficial cooperation” between the two countries.
Cultural Touch
As part of his trip, PM Modi is also expected to visit the Boca Juniors Stadium, a famous football ground in Argentina. Football legend Diego Maradona played for this club during two periods in his career.
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A Part of a Bigger Tour
Argentina is the third stop in PM Modi’s five-nation tour. Before this, he visited Trinidad and Tobago, where he signed six agreements and was honored with the country’s highest civilian award — The Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. He is the first foreign leader to receive this honor.
After his Argentina visit, PM Modi will travel to Brazil for the 17th BRICS Summit, and finally, he will make a state visit to Namibia.
