Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to embark on an intensive series of foreign visits beginning mid-May, with a strong focus on Europe, Africa and key multilateral engagements, reflecting New Delhi’s renewed push to consolidate strategic and economic partnerships across regions, official sources said here on Friday.According to multiple reports and diplomatic indications, Modi is likely to begin a multi-country Europe tour around May 18, which could include visits to Norway, the Netherlands and Italy, alongside participation in the India-Nordic Summit.The European leg is aimed at deepening trade, technology and security cooperation, particularly following the momentum generated by the India-EU trade agreement earlier this year.A notable highlight of the tour could be a stop in Vatican City, where Modi is expected to meet Pope Francis — a symbolic outreach that underscores India’s engagement with global religious leadership and soft diplomacy.Beyond Europe, the Prime Minister is also expected to travel to Kenya to attend the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, signalling India’s continued emphasis on the Global South and its expanding footprint in Africa.Sources indicate that a visit to the UAE, rather a brief stopover, is also on the cards during May, reflecting the strategic importance of West Asia in India’s foreign policy calculus, particularly in energy security and diaspora engagement.The flurry of diplomatic activity is expected to continue into June, when Modi is likely to attend the G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains, marking India’s continued engagement with major advanced economies despite not being a member of the grouping.Further ahead, tentative plans include visits to New Zealand and Australia in July, as well as participation in key multilateral platforms such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit and the East Asia Summit later in the year.The upcoming travel schedule comes after Modi’s earlier visits this year to Malaysia and Israel. Taken together, the planned visits point to a calibrated strategy: strengthening ties with Europe amid shifting geopolitical alignments, reinforcing leadership in the Global South, and maintaining active participation in multilateral forums shaping the global order.