Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold talks with Paraguay President Santiago Peña Palacios in New Delhi today. The two leaders are expected to review the entire gamut of bilateral relations. President Peña will also meet President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. Paraguay’s President is on a three-day state visit to India beginning today. He is accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Ministers, senior officials and business representatives.
The state visit of President Peña is his first visit to India and only the second ever visit by a President of Paraguay.
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 automobile and pharmaceutical sectors 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.
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