PM Modi News: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is often on foreign tours. At present also PM Modi is on a tour of three countries. At present he has reached New Zealand on the last leg of this journey. PM Modi often buys many things during his foreign trips, but have you ever wondered how the PM makes payments abroad? You wouldn’t have thought, right? Neither would you know? So let us tell you.

How does PM Modi make payments?
When PM Modi was on his visit to Singapore in 2018, he had purchased a Madhubani painting from there. He had used RuPay card while purchasing this painting. So in August 2019, during an official visit to Bhutan, he bought local Bhutanese handicrafts and used RuPay card.

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So during their visit to Abu Dhabi in February 2024, PM Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan had started linking India’s UPI with the UAE’s ‘AANI’ payment system and RuPay card with the ‘JAYWAN’ card there. During this, both the leaders also saw live transactions taking place by swiping each other’s cards.

Indians promote UPI
The purpose of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to buy these goods abroad and make the payment himself is to show Indian tourists and the world that India’s fintech technologies like UPI and RuPay are now completely safe and accepted at the international level. In such a situation, if Indian people go on a foreign trip then they should use these techniques only and not by exchanging currency.

In which countries does UPI and RuPay work?
Indian UPI and RuPay works in India including countries like France, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Singapore, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Qatar, Oman, South Korea. Although RuPay does not work in some parts of France, it does work in other parts.

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PM Modi UAE Visit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the first leg of his five-nation tour, where he was warmly welcomed by UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Abu Dhabi Airport. Prime Minister Modi was also given a formal guard of honor at the airport. During this time, delegation level talks also started between the two countries.

‘India stands with UAE in every situation’

During the meeting with the President of UAE, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India and UAE will work together in every field in the coming times. He said that India will stand with UAE in every situation and every situation. Prime Minister Modi said that the ongoing war in West Asia has affected the entire world. In such times, conversation and patience are very important. He said that the solution to tension can come only through dialogue.

I thank my brother HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, for the special gesture of receiving me at Abu Dhabi airport. I look forward to our discussions towards furthering India-UAE ties across key sectors like energy, investment, supply chains and more.… pic.twitter.com/3RPRCipnsr

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 15, 2026

Condemned attacks on UAE

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also strongly condemned the attacks on UAE. He said that UAE was targeted and that time was very difficult for the country. PM Modi said that India stands strongly with UAE in such difficult times. He also expressed his gratitude to the UAE government for taking care of the Indian community living in UAE.

‘I wanted to meet you for a long time’

Prime Minister Modi told the UAE President that he wanted to meet him for a long time and he is very happy to meet him today. He said that there have been continuous phone conversations between the two leaders.

‘I have come to my second home’

During the delegation-level talks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “I express my heartfelt gratitude for your warm welcome. As you said, I have come to my second home. This feeling holds great importance in my life.” Prime Minister Modi also said that today UAE Air Force jets provided him security, which is a matter of honor for the people of India.

UAE President said- PM Modi has come to his second home

UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed Prime Minister Modi and said that he has come to his second home. Bilateral relations, regional situation and many important issues were discussed between the two leaders.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia on his two-day official visit. On Sunday, 8 February 2026, he was given a grand ceremonial welcome and guard of honor at the Perdana Putra Building, the Prime Minister’s Office of Malaysia. This welcome reflects the strong and old relations between India and Malaysia.

Prime Minister Modi reached Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, February 7, where Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim himself arrived at the airport to welcome him. During this, Malaysia’s Human Resources Minister Ramanan Ramakrishnan and Deputy Foreign Minister Lukanisman bin Awang Sawani were also present.

Spectacular presentation of music and dance

At the reception held on Sunday, a red carpet was laid and a spectacular presentation of traditional music and dance was given. The common heritage of India and Malaysia was shown through these cultural programs. Prime Minister Modi appeared emotional with this warm welcome. He wrote on the social media platform ‘X’ that he was deeply touched by the warm welcome given by his friend Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and was looking forward to the talks.

#WATCH | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives ceremonial welcome and Guard of Honor at Perdana Putra building. He was welcomed by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim.

(Source: ANI/DD) pic.twitter.com/yUrKxeexsC

— ANI (@ANI) February 8, 2026

Arrived to participate in the Indian community program

After the welcome, both the Prime Ministers traveled in the same car to attend the Indian community program organized in Kuala Lumpur. On this occasion, Prime Minister Modi praised the strong relations between the people of India and Malaysia and described it as the real strength of the friendship between the two countries. After this, important bilateral talks are going to take place between Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Many topics like defence, security, trade, investment, technology and innovation will be discussed in these meetings. It is expected that many agreements will also be made during this period, which will further strengthen the relations between the two countries.

Prime Minister Modi’s statement

In the statement given before the visit, Prime Minister Modi had said that relations between India and Malaysia are continuously progressing. He said that the purpose of this visit is to increase defense cooperation, strengthen economic partnership and work together in new areas. This is Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third visit to Malaysia and his first visit after the two countries got the status of comprehensive strategic partnership in August 2024.

Senior Congress leader and spokesperson Pawan Kheda launched a scathing attack on the Modi government and the Election Commission on Wednesday (July 23, 2025). He said that the credibility of democratic institutions in the country is being weakened and the public is now beginning to understand it. He raised many serious questions about the Election Commission, BJP’s internal politics, Prime Minister’s foreign policy and resignation of the Vice President. He also claimed that the chair of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is not safe.

Attacking the organizational status of BJP, he said that the BJP itself is not able to decide its president. He further said, “The BJP’s organization has become leadershipless. There is no face left in the party which can be made unanimously president.” He claimed that the chair of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is also not safe and the inner fighting is going on in the party.

Pawan Kheda raised questions on the fairness of the Election Commission

Pawan Kheda alleged that the Election Commission had lost its role of fairness. He said, “When we question the Election Commission, the BJP answers and when we question the BJP, the Election Commission gives the answer.” The Congress leader described it as dangerous for democracy and said that the public is now understanding this game. He satirized and said that now “the fear of fat brother and younger brother is ending.”

Questions on the resignation of Vice President

The Congress leader also questioned the resignation of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. He said that this resignation has taken place in a mysterious way and the Vice President should clarify the reason for his resignation in front of the country. He raised the question, “When the monsoon session of Parliament was starting, the resignation of the Vice President raises doubts. Was it a part of a scheme?”

Sarcasm on PM’s foreign policy

On Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s foreign visit, Kheda alleged, “PM is afraid of China and America. They avoid difficult questions and try to divert attention from domestic issues through foreign tours.”

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Rajya Sabha MP and Congress leader Imran Pratapgarhhi has launched a scathing attack on the resignation of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and the foreign tour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He described it as a mockery of democratic traditions and questioned whether the Prime Minister’s foreign visits have now become important from the Parliament session?

Imran Pratapgadhi wrote in a post on X, “Earlier the Parliament session started, then the Prime Minister used to return to India after finishing the tour of the world to take ‘part’, now the Parliament session starts, then the Prime Minister goes out on a foreign tour to take ‘Bhag’. The Vice President resigned from the post on the first day of the session, what will the Prime Minister leave and leave the session.

PM Modi is on a tour of two countries

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently on an official visit to two countries, while Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar suddenly resigned from his post on Monday (July 21, 2025). He submitted his resignation to the President citing health reasons, which was also accepted with immediate effect.

Earlier, the Parliament session started, then the Prime Minister used to return to India after finishing tour around the world to take ‘part’ in it, now if the Parliament session starts, then the Prime Minister goes out on a foreign tour to take ‘Bhag’ from it.

Vice President resigned from the post on the first day of the session,…

– Imran Pratapgarhi (@Shayarimran) July 23, 2025

Opposition raised questions on the timing of the resignation of the Vice President

The sudden resignation of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has created a stir in political circles. The opposition has raised serious questions on the timing of this decision. Many parties including Congress, SP and TMC have asked how the post of Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman was vacant when the government’s accountability was to be fixed in Parliament. Opposition leaders say that this step is against parliamentary dignities and it can harm democracy. The opposition has also sought an answer from the government on the transparency of this decision.

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