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Modi in South Africa, holds talks with President Jacob Zuma
Johannesberg, Jul 8 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (08 July) held talks with South African President Jacob Zuma on various issues to open up a new vista in the ties between the two countries.
"Imagining new horizons for an old friendship. PM @narendramodi in a tete-a-tete with @SAPresident," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted.
Earlier, the Prime Minister, who arrived here from Mozambiq, was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Union Buildings here.
"A South African beginning! Ceremonial welcome greets PM @narendramodi on arrival at Union Buildings, Pretoria," another tweet said.
Ahead of his arrival here, the PM had said that South Africa "is an important strategic partner, with whom our ties are historical and deep-rooted."
Modi will address a India-South Africa business meet during his stay in South Africa with which India has a two-way trade reaching $5.3 billion in 2015-16.
In the evening the PM will visit the Nelson Mandela Foundation. Later in the evening, he will address a community programme before visiting Durban and then heading for Tanzania.
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