India Wanting To Import Uranium From Namibia: Indian Envoy Forward Of PM Modi’s Go to

India’s Excessive Commissioner to Namibia, Rahul Shrivastava, stated that India is taking a look at importing uranium from Namibia.

His assertion comes forward of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s go to to the African nation.

Talking to ANI, Shrivastava stated, “India is occupied with crucial minerals in Namibia, and a few of our PSUs wish to make investments right here.”

When requested in regards to the anticipated takeaways from Prime Minister Modi’s State go to to Namibia, he stated, “The relationships between India and Namibia are excellent as a result of we began lengthy earlier than Namibia acquired independence in 1946 when India was one of many first nations to assist Namibia’s independence and thereafter when Namibia acquired independence, this good relations have remodeled into good financial relations. So, the Prime Minister’s go to occurs after an extended hole of 27 years. We’ve got an extended vary of issues that we wish to focus on primarily about commerce and funding. We’re occupied with crucial minerals in Namibia and a few of our PSUs would wish to make investments right here.”

“We’re taking a look at export of uranium from Namibia to India and there have been latest oil and fuel discoveries in Namibia, that can also be an space of curiosity. We will likely be discussing about defence cooperation as a result of Namibia needs to acquire defence objects from India, and capability constructing is likely one of the necessary pillars of India-Namibia relations that we’ll additionally improve in the course of the go to,” he added.

Shrivastava stated that Prime Minister Modi will likely be on a State go to to Namibia, the place he’ll maintain delegation-level talks with Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, go to Heroes Acre to pay homage to the founding father of Namibia, Dr Sam Nujoma, tackle the nation’s parliament and work together with the Indian diaspora.

“Prime Minister Modi, he comes tomorrow early morning, and the go to is for sooner or later. It is a state go to, however the programme may be very full, aside from the assorted ceremonial occasions, such because the welcome ceremony within the State Home or the welcome ceremony within the airport the place he is obtained by the overseas minister of Namibia. We could have delegation-level talks with the President of Namibia. He will likely be going to the Heroes Acre, which is the nationwide memorial of Namibia to pay homage to the founding father of Namibia, Dr Sam Nujoma. He may also be addressing the parliament of Namibia and at last, he’ll even have a neighborhood interplay with the small however vibrant diaspora in Namibia.”

Prime Minister Modi on Tuesday (native time) departed for Namibia after concluding his two-day go to to Brazil. He’s travelling to Namibia for a State go to on the invitation of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. It will likely be PM Modi’s first go to to Namibia, and the third ever Prime Ministerial go to from India to Namibia.

Shrivastava acknowledged that the 2 sides will maintain discussions concerning cheetahs and expressed confidence that Prime Minister Modi’s go to will certainly result in Challenge Cheetah 2 from Namibia.

When requested whether or not discussions concerning Cheetahs will happen, he stated, “Discussions will sure absolutely happen, and the cheetahs are thriving effectively in India, however the numbers which are there usually are not sufficient to have ecological stability. We want extra of cheetahs, so in some unspecified time in the future in time, and I am certain the Prime Minister’s go to will certainly result in Challenge Cheetah 2 from Namibia.”

Rahul Shrivastava emphasised that India’s management within the International South is “effectively recognised” and termed Africa a “sturdy associate” for India.

“India’s management within the International South is effectively recognised, and Africa is a really sturdy associate for India on this. The Prime Minister is a good supporter of assist to the International South, and on this regard now we have been supporting Namibia, and Namibia participated in all three Voices of International South summits that was chaired by India beneath its presidency of G20,” he stated.

Prime Minister Modi is on a five-nation go to, with Namibia being his final cease. Prime Minister Modi started his five-nation go to on Wednesday in Ghana. From Ghana, Prime Minister Modi travelled to Trinidad and Tobago, after which he headed to Argentina and Brazil.

In a press release earlier than leaving for his five-nation go to from India, Prime Minister Modi acknowledged, “I sit up for assembly President H.E. Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and chart a brand new roadmap for cooperation for the good thing about our peoples, our areas and the broader International South. It will likely be a privilege to additionally tackle the Joint Session of Namibian Parliament as we have a good time our enduring solidarity and shared dedication for freedom and growth.”

(With ANI Inputs)