Government spent ₹557.51 crore in PM Modi’s 77 foreign visits: MEA in Rajya Sabha
These visits and subsequent MoUs helped in international partnerships 'across the sectors', says govt.
Between 2021 and July 2026, the Indian government allocated approximately ₹557.51 crore for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 77 foreign visits, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in the Rajya Sabha. At a question posed by CPI(M) member V. Sivadasan, Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita disclosed that Mr. Modi visited 77 countries during this period, resulting in various Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and international partnerships.
The response detailed several visits, including the February 25-26 Israel visit that incurred a spending of ₹11.92 crore, the May 15-20 France and Slovak Republic visit costing ₹4.77 crore, and the June 27-29 Seychelles visit with a budget of ₹8.22 crore. Additionally, the government reported that 316 MoUs were signed with various countries during this time, contributing to a total Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflow of $381.8 billion.
The response also highlighted that out of the 316 MoUs, 44 were signed with the UAE, 33 with France, 16 with Israel, and 8 with the U.S. Dr. Sivadasan criticized the government's approach, arguing that the success of a foreign visit should be measured by tangible outcomes such as completed projects, secured investments, job creation, and the enhancement of India's international standing, rather than the number of countries visited or MoUs signed.
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