May 27: At the invitation of Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, the President of Paraguay, H.E. Mr. Santiago Peña Palacios will pay a State Visit to India from 02 – 04 June 2025. He will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Ministers, senior officials and business representatives. President Peña will also visit Mumbai, before returning to Paraguay on 04 June 2025.
The State Visit of President Peña will be his first visit to India and only the second visit by a President of Paraguay. During the visit, President Peña would hold talks with the Prime Minister of India on 02 June 2025 and review the entire gamut of bilateral relations. Prime Minister is scheduled to host a lunch in honour of the visiting dignitary. Hon’ble Rastrapatiji Smt. Droupadi Murmu is expected to meet President Peña, and host a banquet in his honour. Hon’ble Vice President Shri Jagdeep Dhankar and External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jainshankar are expected to call on the visiting President of Paraguay.
India and Paraguay established diplomatic relations on 13 September 1961, cultivating warm and friendly ties between the two nations. Both countries have since developed cooperation in various sectors, including trade, agriculture, health, pharmaceuticals and information technology. Paraguay is an important trading partner for India in the Latin American region. Several Indian companies in the auto-mobile and pharmaceuticals sector have their presence in Paraguay and some Paraguayan companies, mainly through Joint Venture entities, are present in India, thereby contributing to the economic ties between the two nations. The two countries share common views on various international issues, including UN reforms, climate change, renewable energy, and combating terrorism.
In Mumbai, President Peña will meet the state political leadership, business and industry representatives, startups, innovators and tech leaders.
The forthcoming State Visit of President Peña will provide an opportunity for the leaders to undertake a comprehensive review of bilateral ties, as well as to discuss regional and international issues of mutual interest.
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