New Delhi, The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will undertake his first visit to the African mainland between July 7 and 11, covering four countries, in a try to strengthen India-Africa ties.

Vikas Swarup, MEA spokesperson said, “The Prime Minister’s visit reflects India’s desire to further strengthen and reinvigorate bilateral ties with our African partners which were renewed at the successful IAFS-III in October last year. The visit will provide opportunities to build on close contacts at the highest political level”.

Prime Minister will leave on July 7 for Mozambique, where he will hold bilateral talks with President Felipe Nyusi.

After that PM will move to South Africa where Mr Modi will meet President Jacob Zuma and other senior African leaders.

On July 10, PM will visit Tanzania where he will hold bilateral meeting with President John Pombe Joseph Magufuli.

The next stop will be Nairobi, Kenya, where Mr. Modi will reach on July 11 to address the University of Nairobi.