New Delhi, Aug 13 (UNI) Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita will be on an official visit to the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, El Salvador, Panama and Trinidad & Tobago from August 16-24, reaffirming India’s commitment to further strengthen ties with countries in Latin America and the Caribbean region.
During his visit to the Dominican Republic (Aug 15-16), MoS will attend the formal swearing-in-ceremony of Luis Abinader, President-elect of the Dominican Republic. MoS will interact with members of the Indian diaspora.
In Guatemala (Aug 17-19), MoS will call on Cesar Bernardo Arevalo de Leon, President of Guatemala. He will have a bilateral meeting with Foreign Minister Carlos Ramiro Martinez to discuss bilateral ties. During the visit, MoS will meet members of the Chamber of Industry of Guatemala, Committee of Agricultural, Commercial, Industrial and Financial Associations (CACIF). He will also visit Antigua, the UNESCO Heritage city, a statement said.