1 / 9Ethiopia Addressed: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a joint session of the Ethiopian Parliament on December 17 during his first bilateral visit to the country. He conveyed greetings from the people of India and said the Global South is shaping its own destiny, with India and Ethiopia sharing a common vision for the future. (Reuters image)
2 / 9Namibia, Trinidad: On July 9, 2025, PM Modi addressed the Parliament of Namibia at the invitation of Speaker Saara Kuugongelwa, recalling shared histories and paying tribute to founding father Dr Sam Nujoma. Earlier, on July 4, 2025, he addressed the Joint Assembly of the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago, becoming the first Indian Prime Minister to do so and calling it a historic moment. (Reuters image)
3 / 9Ghana, Guyana: On July 3, 2025, PM Modi became the first Indian Prime Minister to address the Parliament of Ghana and thanked President John Dramani Mahama and the people for a national honour. In November 2024, he addressed the National Assembly of Guyana, highlighting shared traditions and democracy and thanking the country for its highest honour. (Reuters image)
4 / 9United States, Maldives: PM Modi addressed a Joint Sitting of the US Congress on June 22, 2023, marking his second address there and highlighting bipartisan support for India-US ties. On June 8, during a state visit, he also addressed the People’s Majlis of Maldives, his first overseas visit after beginning his second term. (Reuters image)
5 / 9Uganda, Afghanistan: In July 2018, PM Modi addressed the Parliament of Uganda, spoke of deep historical and cultural ties, and announced a Gandhi Heritage Centre in Jinja. In 2015, he addressed a joint session of Afghanistan’s Parliament after inaugurating the new Parliament complex and delivered a strong message against terrorism. (Reuters image)
6 / 9United Kingdom, Mongolia: During a November visit, PM Modi addressed the Royal Gallery of the UK Parliament, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the country in nearly a decade. In May 2015, he became the first Indian Prime Minister to address Mongolia’s Parliament during his landmark visit. (Reuters image)
7 / 9Sri Lanka, Mauritius: In March 2015, PM Modi addressed the Sri Lankan Parliament and highlighted democratic traditions and shared opportunities between the two neighbours. On March 12, 2015, he addressed the National Assembly of Mauritius, linking shared democratic values and India’s historical ties to the island nation. (Reuters image)
8 / 9Fiji, Australia: On November 19, 2014, PM Modi addressed Fiji’s Parliament in Suva and spoke about democracy, diversity, and equality while signing key agreements. Around the same time, he became the first Indian Prime Minister to address a Joint Session of the Australian Parliament during an official visit. (Reuters image)
9 / 9Nepal, Bhutan: On August 3, 2014, PM Modi addressed Nepal’s Constituent Assembly, becoming the first foreign leader to do so after democracy was restored in 1990. On June 16, 2014, he addressed a Joint Sitting of Bhutan’s Parliament during his first foreign visit as Prime Minister. (Reuters image)
