“Began my Latin America visit by meeting the Indian community in Sao Paulo and shared with them the progress and optimism as India completes 75 years of Independence,’’
— Dr Jaishankar.”
India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr S Jaishankar, during the first leg of a recent three-nation visit in Latin America, addressed the Indian diaspora in Sao Paulo. “Began my Latin America visit by meeting the Indian community in Sao Paulo and shared with them the progress and optimism as India completes 75 years of Independence,’’ Dr Jaishankar said. Besides, Brazil he will also visit Paraguay and Argentina. The tour is the first-ever visit by an Indian External Affairs Minister to the country.
During his speech, the Minister thanked the Indian community for serving as an effective bridge between Brazil and India. “India-Brazil ties are defined by good sentiment, great goodwill and increasing cooperation. I thank the Indian community for serving as an effective bridge,” he said.
During the course of his visit, the Indian External Affairs Minister held official talks. He is also expected to inaugurate the premises of the newly-opened Indian Embassy in Paraguay.
EAM’s visit to these three countries will provide an opportunity to continue the ongoing high-level engagements with our partners in Latin American countries (LAC), explore new areas of cooperation in the post-pandemic era, and exchange views on issues of bilateral and international significance.
— MEA
In Brazil and Argentina, the Minister will co-chair the Joint Commission Meetings (JCM) with his counterparts. JCMs will review the entire gamut of bilateral relationships in diverse fields and discuss regional and global issues of common interests, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
“EAM’s visit to these three countries will provide an opportunity to continue the ongoing high-level engagements with our partners in Latin American countries (LAC), explore new areas of cooperation in the post-pandemic era, and exchange views on issues of bilateral and international significance,’’ according to MEA.
Prior to his ongoing Dr Jaishankar met with the Ambassadors from Latin American and Caribbean countries in New Delhi, reported newindianexpress.com.
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