PM Visits Namibia

On 9th July 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at the State House in Windhoek during his state visit—the first by an Indian Prime Minister to Namibia in 27 years.

Key Points

Historic Visit: This is the first bilateral state visit hosted by President Nandi-Ndaitwah since assuming office in March 2025.
Broad Bilateral Talks: Discussions covered defence, maritime security, agriculture, health, digital tech, energy, critical minerals, and UPI integration.
Trade Boost: Both leaders called for fast-tracking the India-SACU Preferential Trade Agreement to expand economic cooperation.
Development Partnership: India offered support for Quick Impact projects in IT, agriculture, education, women’s empowerment, and more.
Terrorism & Global South: Both nations reaffirmed their commitment to fighting terrorism and elevating the voice of the Global South.
MoUs Signed: Two pacts were inked—one to set up an Entrepreneurship Development Centre, another for cooperation in health and medicine.
UPI Breakthrough: Namibia became the first country globally to sign a licensing agreement for India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
Global Partnerships: Namibia submitted letters of acceptance to join the CDRI and Global Biofuels Alliance.