Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after visiting Mozambique, in second leg of his four nation tour, is scheduled to arrive in Pretoria, South Africa, late tonight. <br/><br/>Mr Modi's meeting is scheduled with top South African leaders and various agreements will be signed tomorrow. After the welcome ceremony, Mr Modi will meet African President Jacob Zuma for bilateral talks tomorrow following signing of agreements after which both leader will brief joint press conference. <br/><br/>In the evening Prime Minister will meet Deputy President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa. Mr Modi and Mr Zuma are scheduled to address business leaders of the both countries. <br/><br/>The Prime Minister will Also visit Nalson Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg. He will also address a grand gathering of Indian diaspora at Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg. <br/><br/>After the address, Prime Minister will leave for Durban and Pietermaritzburg, places related to Mahatma Mahatma Gandhi. The visit is significant for economic ties, technology transfer, enhanced international co-operation and to connect Indian diaspora in Indian development.<br/><br/>Prime Minister's visit to South Africa is expected to boost bilateral trade. During this visit, agreement on civil aviation, technology sharing of coal gasification, deep mining and defence production are likely to be sign. Prime Minister 's visit is also important for Indian bid of NSG membership as South Africa is member of NSG and unanimity is essential to include a country. <br/><br/>Mr Modi's Visit to the nation will also deepen cooperation of both countries on various international platforms like BRICS, IBSA, G-4 and G-20. Mr Modi's visit and involvement with diaspora will also deepen the rich historical India-South Africa cultural relation.

In the second leg of his four nation tour, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to reach Pretoria, South Africa this evening. During the visit, Mr Modi is scheduled to meet with top South African leaders. Various agreements are likely to be signed during his visit. The Prime Minister will meet African President Jacob Zuma for bilateral talks tomorrow after which both leaders will address joint press conference. Both leaders will also address business leaders of the two countries. Mr Modi will also visit Pietermaritzburg and Durban, places related to Mahatma Gandhi. The tour is significant for economic ties, India's Nuclear Suppliers Group members bid, enhanced international co-operation and to connect Indian diaspora in India's development. Prime Minister's visit to South Africa is to boost bilateral trade. Currently the size of bilateral trade is 9.5 billion US Dollar. Both countries have set a target of 15 billion US dollar for bilateral trade by 2015 but it has not been achieved due to fall in commodity prices. Prime Minister 's visit to the southernmost African country has also important for Indian bid of Nuclear Suppliers Group, NSG, membership. Mr Modi's visit to the nation is significant as it will deepen cooperation of both countries on various international platforms like BRICS, IBSA, G-4 and G-20. Both countries are working together for democratization of many international institutions including UN security council, IMF and WTO. It will be a big add on in India-South Africa cultural relation as the Indian diaspora constitute around 2.5 percent of South African Population. In Johannesburg, Prime Minister will address Indian diaspora gathering in a grand event. Indian Diaspora, for warm welcome of the Prime Minister, has organized a programme 'South Africa Welcome Modi'.