At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the President of Paraguay, Santiago Peña Palacios, will pay a State Visit to India from the 2nd to the 4th of June. This marks President Peña’s first visit to India and only the second-ever visit by a Paraguayan head of state to the country.
The visiting dignitary will be accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising ministers, senior government officials, and business representatives. In addition to engagements in the national capital, President Peña will also visit Mumbai before concluding his visit on June 4.
During the visit, President Peña is scheduled to hold delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 2. The leaders will undertake a comprehensive review of the entire spectrum of bilateral relations. Prime Minister Modi is also expected to host a lunch in honour of the visiting President.
President Peña will also call on the Hon’ble President of India, Droupadi Murmu, who will host a banquet in his honour. The Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and the External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar are also expected to meet the visiting leader during his stay in New Delhi.
India and Paraguay share warm and friendly ties since the establishment of diplomatic relations on September 13, 1961. The bilateral partnership spans across a range of sectors including trade, agriculture, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and information technology. Paraguay is considered an important trading partner for India in the Latin American region.
Indian companies, particularly in the automobile and pharmaceutical sectors, have a growing presence in Paraguay. Similarly, Paraguayan firms — including those operating through joint ventures — have expanded their footprint in India, contributing positively to the economic engagement between the two nations.
India and Paraguay also share converging views on a range of global issues, including United Nations reforms, climate change, promotion of renewable energy, and the fight against terrorism.
During his visit to Mumbai, President Peña is scheduled to interact with state-level political leadership, business and industry representatives, startups, and leaders from the technology and innovation sectors.