Narendra Modi in Africa: Here's day one of the PM's historic visit in tweets

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s five-nation tour last month, Modi is off to a four-nation tour of African countries from 7 to 11 July. The tour is aimed at enhancing ties between India and Africa, and people-to-people relations. Modi announced his brief visit to Africa in a tweet.

My Africa tour, aimed at enhancing ties between India & Africa will begin from Mozambique in a brief but key visit. https://t.co/LaOw7lk2fp

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 6, 2016

The Ministry of External Affairs echoed the same in an another tweet.

Writing a fresh chapter in India's African engagement. PM @narendramodi departs on a four nation tour of Africa pic.twitter.com/cTPTcI4qUJ

— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) July 6, 2016

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Narendra Modi began the tour by stepping foot in Mozambique on Thursday.

A Maputo morning, an African dawn! PM @narendramodi arrives in Mozambique for the first leg of his visit pic.twitter.com/3e4QtZMyCP

— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) July 7, 2016

The Mozambique visit commenced with a ceremonial welcome by the Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi.   

A ceremonial welcome and discussions with President Nyusi...the Prime Minister's programmes in Mozambique begin. pic.twitter.com/zSPuoC9aT7

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 7, 2016

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Here are some of the main highlights of the meet.

President Nyusi and I recognize that terrorism is the gravest security threat facing the world today: PM @narendramodi in Mozambique

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 7, 2016

PM begins Press Statement, thanks President Nyusi, says that he agrees w/ his words and sentiments on bilateral ties pic.twitter.com/oXuqp5Xdc2

— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) July 7, 2016

We agreed to put cooperation in agriculture on the fast track. We are also strengthening our partnership in food security: PM @narendramodi

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 7, 2016

Mozambique has already been one of the gateways for Indian investments into Africa: PM @narendramodi at the joint press meet

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 7, 2016

Facilitating economic engagement. PM @narendramodi presented book on Doing Business w/ Mozambique to President Nyusi pic.twitter.com/hFi0ZwZDuJ

— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) July 7, 2016

PM @narendramodi delivers toast at special banquet, recalls communities that are a living testimony to age old links pic.twitter.com/iHCgyfSzYg

— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) July 7, 2016

Modi, after raising a toast to the bonds between India and Mozambique, met the President of Mozambique National Assembly Veronica Macamo.

PM @narendramodi raises a toast: To the strong bonds of friendship and cooperation between India and Mozambique.

— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) July 7, 2016

Deepening the democratic connect. PM @narendramodi meets President of Mozambique National Assembly Veronica Macamo pic.twitter.com/iinTmDLTBv

— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) July 7, 2016

In some of his earlier tweets, Narendra Modi mentioned key areas he would be focusing on, in his visit to the different African nations.

Talks with President @UKenyatta, deliberations on economic & people-to-people ties will be focus of my Kenya visit. https://t.co/PGtDaEWKUU

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 6, 2016

My programmes in South Africa will span across Pretoria, Johannesburg, Durban & Pietermaritzburg. Here are details. https://t.co/BTF9fpGRy6

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 6, 2016

In Tanzania I will hold talks with President Dr. John Magufuli, meet ‘Solar Mamas’ & interact with Indian community. https://t.co/gUqFNIr0Wz

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 6, 2016