Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Buenos Aires on Friday evening for a two-day official visit, the first bilateral trip by an Indian leader to Argentina in 57 years and the third stop on his five-nation tour.
Modi held delegation-level talks with President Javier Milei at the Casa Rosada on Saturday, reviewing existing cooperation and agreeing to deepen ties in defence, agriculture, mining, oil and gas, renewable energy, trade and investment. The Indian side asked for Argentina’s backing to expand the India–Mercosur Preferential Trade Agreement, which New Delhi says would unlock greater market access for both economies.
Foreign Ministry official P. Kumaran said Modi highlighted India’s capacity in affordable pharmaceuticals, digital payments and tele-medicine, and discussed collaboration in critical minerals such as lithium—of which Argentina is a major supplier—alongside space, technology and health care. Modi also thanked Milei for his country’s solidarity after last month’s terrorist attack in Pahalgam, and invited the Argentine leader to visit India.
Bilateral trade reached roughly $5.23 billion in 2024, making India Argentina’s fifth-largest trading partner. Both governments said the figures underline scope for further growth as Argentina pursues economic reforms and India seeks secure supplies of energy and strategic minerals.
Modi, who greeted cheering members of the Indian diaspora with Milei outside the presidential palace, will travel next to Rio de Janeiro for the BRICS summit before completing his Latin American swing.
A historic stride for India-Argentina ties!
PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Buenos Aires, the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister in 57 years, has laid a strong foundation for deepening our strategic partnership.
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Prime Minister @narendramodi met today with the President of Argentina, Javier Milei.
PM Modi was warmly received by President Milei when he arrived at Casa Rosada. On arrival in Buenos Aires yesterday, Prime Minister was accorded a ceremonial welcome. The visit assumes
