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PM Modi to kick-start his African tour with Mozambique visit

by IBNS 06 Jul 2016, 09:38 pm

New Delhi, July 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who left for his 5-day Africa tour on Thursday, will start his four nation journey with Mozambique.

Tweeting about the development, PM Modi said, "Starting my African journey with a visit to Mozambique, which will strengthen India's ties with Mozambique."

During this trip, he will visit Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Kenya.

While in South Africa, PM Modi will visit the Pheonix Settlement and Pietermaritzburg Station, places closely related with Indian freedom fighter and the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi during his brief stay in the Rainbow Nation.