Narendra Modi embarks on first foreign visit of 2022: Understanding the significance of PM’s Europe trip

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Germany, Denmark and France from today. His visit gains significance as Europe faces challenges in light of Russia’s war against Ukraine

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lands in Berlin, the first leg of his three-nation Europe visit. Image Courtesy: @MEAIndia/Twitter

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has embarked on his Europe trip of Germany, Denmark and France at a time when the region faces many challenges in light of Russia’s war in Ukraine.

The prime minister during his three-day visit will meet with German chancellor Olaf Scholz, following which he will travel to Copenhagen on 3-4 May at the invitation of his Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen to hold bilateral engagements and also participate in the Second India-Nordic Summit.

On the way back to India, Modi will also make a brief stopover in Paris for a meeting with French president Emmanuel Macron.

Here’s a better look at the prime minister’s hectic ‘three-day, three nation’ visit and what’s on the agenda.

A packed schedule

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit will be his first foreign trip in 2022 and will see him making his way to Germany, followed by Denmark and this France.

As per reports, the prime minister will have 25 hectic engagements spanning around 65 hours.

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