New Delhi: Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs and Culture Meenakashi Lekhi will embark on an official visit to Paraguay and Ecuador. Her visit will start from November 2.
Her six-day (from 02-07 November) visit will provide an opportunity to continue the ongoing high-level engagements with both countries. This visit will explore new areas of cooperation and exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual interest.
MoS Lekhi will hold bilateral meetings in both countries. She will also interact with members of the Indian diaspora and participate in cultural events there.
Posting on X MoS Lekhi wrote: Commencing my visit to Paraguay and Ecuador today. Look forward to discussing ways to further strengthen India's multifaceted ties with the two countries and interacting with the Indian diaspora.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in the statement said: "Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture (MoS) Smt. Meenakashi Lekhi will undertake an official visit to Paraguay and Ecuador from 02-07 November 2023. MoS will have bilateral meetings in both countries. She will also interact with members of the Indian diaspora and participate in cultural events."
According to MEA, India has close and friendly ties with Paraguay and Ecuador. The visit will provide an opportunity to continue the ongoing high-level engagements with both the countries, explore new areas of cooperation and exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual interest.