PM Modi Arrives In Greece On Maiden Visit Amid Rousing Welcome By Indian Diaspora. See Pics

Narendra Modi became the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Greece in 40 years as he received a rousing welcome by the Indian diaspora.

PM Modi in Athens

PM Modi arrived in Athens, Greece, for a daylong visit. PM Modi said he was looking forward to a productive visit aimed at deepening India-Greece friendship. (Twitter/@MEAIndia)

PM Modi arrived in the Greek capital from South Africa where he attended the 15th BRICS Summit and held bilateral meetings with several world leaders. (Twitter/@PMOIndia)

PM Narendra Modi is visiting Greece at the invitation of Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis. He is also expected to meet President Katerina Sakellaropoulou. (Twitter/@narendramodi)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being received by Greece's Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis upon his arrival at Athens International Airport, Greece. (Twitter/@MEAIndia)

Several Indian community members welcomed PM Modi upon his arrival at Hotel Grande Bretagne with chants of 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' and 'Modi, Modi'. Outside the hotel, the Indian diaspora were seen waving the triclour and beating drums. (Twitter/@MEAIndia)

PM Modi was presented a traditional Greek headdress by Indian community members upon his arrival in Greece. (Source: ANI)