Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture of Meenakshi Lekhi, MoS (ML) will be paying an official visit to Cuba, Guatemala, El Salvador and Bolivia from 13-20 January 2023.
This will be her first visit to these countries, a press statement from the Ministry of External Affairs said.
Lekhi will hold discussions with ministers and several dignitaries of the countries and will also interact with the business community at Antigua City.
The minister will also address the Indian diaspora and will also participate in Yoga events and Indian Film Festivals during her visit.
Here’s The Schedule Of MoS (ML) Meenakshi Lekhi
During her visit to Cuba from 13-14 January 2023, MoS (ML) will meet the Speaker of the National Assembly and Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Culture. MoS (ML) is also expected to call on the President of Cuba.
She will then visit Guatemala from 15-17 January 2023. Here she will call on the President and the Vice President; and, hold detailed discussions with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Economy, Public Health & Social Assistance, and Energy & Mines. MoS (ML) will also have interaction with the business community at Antigua City.
Lekhi will then leave for San Salvador on January 17. The minister will call on the President of El Salvador and have meetings with Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Culture, and Economy. Her visit here will conclude on January 19.
Marking the first visit from India since the government of President H.E. Mr. Luis Arce Catacora took over in Bolivia, Lekhi will call on the President and have meetings with Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Hydrocarbons & Energies.
As part of her visit, she will also address and interact with the Indian diaspora and participate in Yoga events and Indian Film Festivals in all these countries.