Narendra Modi heads home after 5-nation tour

The tour, that began on June 4, saw Modi visiting Afghanistan, Qatar, Switzerland, the US and Mexico.

Update: 2016-06-09 07:57 GMT
Narendra Modi waves before heading back to Delhi. (Photo: Twitter)

The tour, that began on June 4, saw Modi visiting Afghanistan, Qatar, Switzerland, the US and Mexico.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday left for home after wrapping up a brief visit to Mexico on the final leg of his five-nation tour, which also took him to the US and Afghanistan.

\"Thank you Mexico. A new era in India-Mexico ties has begun and this relationship is going to benefit our people and the entire world,\" Modi tweeted.

\"Five days, five countries! After a productive visit to Mexico, the last leg of his journey, PM departs for Delhi,\" External Affairs Minister Vikas Swarup tweeted.

Five days, five countries! After a productive visit to Mexico, the last leg of his journey, PM departs for Delhi pic.twitter.com/UX6K6CW2XG

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) June 9, 2016

The tour, that began on June 4, saw Modi visiting Afghanistan, Qatar, Switzerland, the US and Mexico with an aim to bolster ties.

Besides addressing a joint sitting of the US Congress, Modi received the backing of two key Nuclear Suppliers Group members - Switzerland and Mexico - for its bid to secure the membership of the 48-nation bloc.

He also held wide-ranging talks with President Barack Obama at the White House following which the US recognised India as a \"major defence partner\".

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