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Roseau, May 17 (IANS) Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita visited Kalinago Territory in Dominica and expressed India’s commitment to supporting the community through New Delhi’s partnership with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). In a statement shared on X on Sunday, Margherita stated, “Pleased to visit the beautiful Kalinago Territory, home to the indigenous Kalinago community of Dominica. India remains committed to supporting the Kalinago community t…

Roseau, May 16 (IANS) Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita called on Dominica’s President Sylvanie Burton in Roseau, where the two sides reviewed ways to deepen the bilateral partnership between the two nations.Sylvanie Burton became the first woman and first indigenous person of the Kalinago community to serve as the President of Dominica since 2023.Sharing the details of the meeting on his social media on Saturday (Indian time), the MoS posted : “Honoured to call on …

Belmopan, May 14 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita met the Governor-General of Belize on Thursday.MoS Margherita called on Dame Froyla Tzalam, Governor-General of Belize, during his official visit to Belize, discussing bilateral relations.“Honoured to call on H.E. Dame Froyla Tzalam, Governor-General of Belize.Conveyed greetings from the Hon’ble President and Prime Minister of India. Discussed ways to further strengthen relations between our two countrie…

Belmopan, May 13 (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita, currently on a tour of the Caribbean region, arrived in Belize on Wednesday. “Pleased to arrive in Belize on my first official visit to the great Caribbean nation. Thanks to the Government of Belize for the warm welcome. Looking forward to a productive and fruitful visit,” he posted on X after his arrival in capital Belmopan.According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), during his visit, Margherita is expec…

San Jose, May 11 (IANS) The Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, held a bilateral meeting with Costa Rica’s Foreign Minister, Manuel Tovar, in San Jose, reaffirming India’s commitment to deepening ties with Costa Rica and enhancing cooperation across multiple sectors. The meeting marked the first official engagement for Tovar after assuming office as Costa Rica’s Foreign Minister. Discussions focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation and expanding engagement, gr…

San Jose, May 8 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs and Textiles, Pabitra Margherita, arrived in San Jose, Costa Rica, to attend the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect Laura Virginia Fernandez Delgado on Friday, marking the start of a multi-nation diplomatic tour across Central America and the Caribbean aimed at strengthening India’s bilateral and development partnerships.The Embassy of India in Costa Rica posted on X: “Welcome to San Jose, Costa Rica. Ambassador Dr Sumi…

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs and Textiles, Pabitra Margherita, will pay an official visit to Costa Rica, Honduras, Belize and Dominica from May 8-15, 2026, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Tuesday.During his visit to Costa Rica, the MoS will represent India at the Presidential Inauguration Ceremony of Laura Fernandez Delgado on May 8 in San Jose.On the sidelines of the inauguration, Margherita is also likely to meet with the other dignit…