Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Monday( 18 November 2024) to participate in the 19th G20 Leaders' Summit, scheduled for November 18 and 19.

• Upon his arrival, PM Modi expressed anticipation for meaningful discussions with world leaders and productive summit deliberations.
• US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are among the leaders set to attend the Rio de Janeiro summit.
• PM Modi is expected to interact with these leaders. However, it has not yet been finalised whether there will be any formal bilateral discussions.
• This is the second leg of his five-day trip to three nations - Nigeria, Brazil and Guyana.
• During his maiden visit to Nigeria on Saturday(18 November 2024), PM Modi was conferred with the second-highest national award, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger.