Modi in Africa: PM pays respects to Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi in Johannesburg
Narendra Modi is currently on his four-nation tour of Africa, as India scrambles to catch up with its Asian rival China which has a strong presence across the continent.
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Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, addresses thousands of South Africans at the Ticket Pro Dome on 8 July, 2016 in Johannesburg. AFP
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed by South Africa’s President Zuma during his state visit at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. Reuters
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Narendra Modi went to South Africa, seeking to boost trade between two countries which have “shared values, suffering and struggles”. AFP
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PM Narendra Modi visits the Constitutional Hill in Johannesburg , where Indian independence hero Mahatma Gandhi and South African former president and liberation icon Nelson Mandela were kept in prison. AFP
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Modi’s Africa tour will focus on hydrocarbons, maritime security, trade and investment, agriculture and food, according to Indian officials. AFP
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Mahatma Gandhi spent 21 years in South Africa as a young lawyer and activist. This period was crucial in shaping his political persona. AFP
