GUWAHATI: Minister of state for external affairs and textiles, Pabitra Margherita will embark on a 10-day official visit to five countries in Latin America and Caribbean region—Dominican Republic, Guatemala, El Salvador, Panama and Trinidad & Tobago from August 15.
This will be his first foreign visit as minister of state, an official statement by ministry of external affairs stated.
“Visit of the minister of state to these five countries reaffirms India’s commitment to further strengthen our ties with the countries in Latin America and Caribbean region. It provides an opportunity to explore and advance our partnership in newer areas of mutual interest,” the MEA stated.
In the Dominican Republic, Margherita will attend the formal swearing-in-ceremony of President-elect Luis Abinader. He will also interact with members of the Indian diaspora there.
In Guatemala, he will call on Cesar Bernardo Arevalo de Leon, President of the Republic of Guatemala. He will also have a bilateral meeting with Carlos Ramiro Martinez, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Guatemala to discuss bilateral ties. During the visit, MoS will meet members of the Chamber of Industry of Guatemala, Committee of Agricultural, Commercial, Industrial and Financial Associations (CACIF). He will also visit Antigua, the UNESCO Heritage city.
In El Salvador, the MoS will call on Nayib Bukele, President of the Republic of El Salvador, and have a bilateral meeting with Alexandra Hill T, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of El Salvador and hold a series of other ministerial interactions and engagements, and also interact with Indian Diaspora.
In Panama, Margherita will have delegation level talks with Javier Martinez, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Panama. He will also call on Jose Raul Mulino, President of the Republic of Panama and visit the University of Panama to pay floral tributes at the bust of Mahatma Gandhi and plant a sapling as a symbolic gesture.
He will also visit Panama Canal and Panama Pacifico Free Trade/ Industrial Zone facilities and interact with the Diplomatic Community and prominent members of the Indian Diaspora during a reception hosted in the honour of MoS.
In Trinidad and Tobago, MoS will have a meeting with Dr. Amery Browne, Minister for Foreign & CARICOM Affairs. He will call on. Dr. Keith Rowley, Prime Minister of Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and will also interact with members of the Indian community.
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