Paraguayan President Pena to visit India from June 2-4 –

Paraguay President Santiago Peña Palacios will pay a three day state visit to India from tomorrow. He will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Ministers, senior officials and business representatives. During the visit, both sides are expected to undertake a comprehensive review of bilateral ties.
In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said, the state visit of President Peña will be his first visit to India and only the second ever visit by a President of Paraguay. On the first day of his visit, President Peña will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during which the two leaders will review the entire gamut of bilateral relations. He will also meet President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar and External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar.
President Peña will also visit Mumbai, before returning to Paraguay on Wednesday. In Mumbai, President Peña will meet the state political leaders, representatives from business and industry, and tech leaders.
India and Paraguay established diplomatic relations in 1961, fostering warm and friendly ties between the two nations over the decades. The two countries have developed cooperation in various sectors, including trade, agriculture, health, pharmaceuticals and information technology. Paraguay is an important trading partner for India in the Latin American region. Several Indian companies in the auto-mobile and pharmaceuticals sector have their presence in Paraguay. Paraguayan companies also have their presence in India, contributing to the economic ties between the two nations. The two countries share common views on various international issues, including UN reforms, climate change, renewable energy, and combating terrorism.