The President of Paraguay, Santiago Peña Palacios, arrived in India on Monday for a State Visit from June 2 to 4 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This marks his first official visit to India and only the second-ever visit by a Paraguayan head of state to the country.
President Peña is accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising ministers, senior officials, and business representatives. As part of the visit, he will also travel to Mumbai before concluding his trip on June 4.
During his stay in New Delhi, President Peña is scheduled to hold discussions with Prime Minister Modi on Monday, where the two leaders will review the full spectrum of bilateral relations. Prime Minister Modi is also set to host a luncheon in honour of the visiting dignitary. President Droupadi Murmu is expected to meet President Peña and will host a banquet in his honour. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar are also expected to call on the Paraguayan President.
India and Paraguay established diplomatic relations on September 13, 1961, and have since shared warm and cooperative ties. Over the years, both nations have expanded their collaboration in key sectors such as trade, agriculture, health, pharmaceuticals, and information technology. Paraguay holds significance as a trading partner for India within Latin America, with several Indian companies in the automobile and pharmaceutical sectors operating in the country. Conversely, Paraguayan firms, primarily through joint ventures, have established a presence in India, adding strength to bilateral economic engagement.
The two nations also share similar perspectives on various global issues, including the need for reforms in the United Nations, action on climate change, promotion of renewable energy, and the fight against terrorism.
As part of his Mumbai visit, President Peña is expected to meet with state leaders as well as representatives from India’s business community, startups, innovators, and the technology sector.
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