Modi is first PM in 40 years to visit Greece: Why this trip matters

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After wrapping up the 15th BRICS summit in South Africa’s Johannesburg where it was announced that six more countries – Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Argentina, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia – will become full members from 1 January 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is making his way to Greece on 25 August for a day-long visit. The visit to the Mediterranean island comes at the invitation of Greece’s prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and it is being reported that PM Modi will sign several agreements and focus on issues such as trade and investment, shipping, migration and defence cooperation. A...