Modi, Namibian Prez push ties in defence, digital and minerals

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met President of Namibia, Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah in Windhoek as the last stop in his 5-country visit and the two countries decided to push ties in defence, maritime security, digital technology & UPI besides energy and critical minerals.

This visit from India to Namibia at the level of Prime Minister took place after 27 years. This was also the first bilateral State Visit that President Nandi-Ndaitwah hosted after taking over office in March this year.

The two leaders held discussions on further strengthening bilateral ties in the areas of defence, maritime security, digital technology & UPI, agriculture, health and pharma, energy and critical minerals, an official said.


The President conferred on Prime Minister-Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis- the highest civilian award of Namibia.

Expressing satisfaction with the growth in bilateral trade, the leaders noted that full potential on this account was still to be tapped. In this regard, they called for discussions on India-SACU PTA to be expedited. Modi's trip will also boost bilateral cooperation on diamond trade and cooperation in the uranium sector. Namibia boasts the world's richest marine diamond deposits, with estimates exceeding 80 million carats. Namibia's marine diamond deposits are the most significant globally, with estimated reserves far exceeding those found on land.

India is also seeking to secure uranium supplies from Namibia, which is a significant uranium producer.