New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held wide-ranging talks with visiting President Santiago Peña Palacios of Paraguay, during which they discussed enhancing cooperation in the fields of agriculture, pharma, renewable energy and health among other things.
The MEA spokesperson said in a post on X that the Paraguayan President strongly condemned the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam and expressed solidarity with the Indian people. “PM @narendramodi held wide-ranging talks with President @SantiPenap of Paraguay at Hyderabad House. They discussed enhancing cooperation in the fields on agriculture, Pharma, technology, renewable energy, health, critical minerals, railways & people to people contacts.
“President @SantiPenap strongly condemned the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam & expressed solidarity with the Indian people. Both sides also exchanged views on global & regional issues of mutual interest.”
On the sidelines, India and Paraguay concluded an MoU for the establishment of a Joint Commission Mechanism between the two nations.
It was inked by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Paraguayan counterpart Ruben Ramirez.
The EAM said in a post on X: “Concluded an MoU with FM @rramirezlezcano for establishment of Joint Commission Mechanism (JCM) between India and Paraguay. “A significant step in widening our dialogue and cooperation.”
Earlier, the EAM had called on the visiting Paraguayan President at the start of his visit to India. “Pleased to call on President @SantiPenap of Paraguay at the start of his State Visit to India.
“Appreciate his positive sentiments and guidance for enhancing bilateral cooperation in many domains. Confident that his talks with PM @narendramodi today will open new avenues for India’s engagement with Paraguay and the South America region.”
The President of Paraguay, who has continued with his country’s pro-Taiwan stance, is on a three-day State Visit to India from June 2 -4.
President Pena is accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Ministers, senior officials and business representatives. He will also visit Mumbai.
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