Tuesday;June 14, 2016: After President Pranab Mukherjee's maiden visit to three African nations -- Ghana, Ivory Coast and Namibia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also likely to visit a few countries of the continent soon as part of India's to outreach Africa.

The indications of this plan were given by Mukherjee while he was addressing the Indian community here on Monday during a reception hosted by the Indian High Commissioner to Ghana K Jeeva Sagar.

President said the relationship between India and Africa has deepened more the years.

"My first visit as President of India to three African countries is not accidental," he said,

The President said, "Very recently, just a few days before Vice President Hamid Ansari visited Tunisia and Morocco. I am visiting these three countries and shortly Prime Minister is also going to undertake visits to four-five African countries to give a message that 'Africa, we stand by you'”

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The President said,” India's trade with Africa is over US $70 billion and investments worth about US $35 billion”.

President while addressing the community said that, “their efforts were complementing many foreign policy measures taken by the Indian government to assist the friendly countries in Africa, including Ghana.”

He said, “India has extended over US $400 million of concessional credit to Ghana in the last few years for various projects.”

Mukherjee noted as, "Exim bank is also providing funding for a railway project. India-Ghana bilateral trade has reached US $3 billion and Indian investments in this country are estimated at around USD one billion,".

President,amid the talks with Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama said that,“both the sides have agreed to take the trade to US $5 billion by 2020”.

He also admired the Indian Diaspora for its attractive role like force multiplier in the country's economic growth.

He said," These giant strides would not have been possible without the active role of the diaspora. You have become force multipliers of India's growing economic strength. I thank you for your commitment,"