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India and Ecuador Strengthen Ties: Jaishankar Meets FM Rosero

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Ecuador Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld Rosero in New Delhi to discuss deepening bilateral cooperation. The talks focused on trade, health, agriculture, digital, and capacity building, with India assuring close collaboration in multilateral forums. Rosero, on her first visit to India, will also meet Union Ministers JP Nadda, Piyush Goyal, and Pabitra Margherita. The visit signals a major push toward a formal trade agreement between the two nations.

Key Points: India-Ecuador Ties Boosted: Jaishankar Meets FM Rosero

  • Jaishankar and Rosero discuss deepening India-Ecuador cooperation
  • Key areas include trade, health, agriculture, digital, and capacity building
  • India assures close collaboration in multilateral forums
  • Rosero to meet Union Ministers JP Nadda, Piyush Goyal, and Pabitra Margherita
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EAM affirms close cooperation in multilateral forums with Ecuador FM

EAM Jaishankar and Ecuador FM Rosero discuss deepening cooperation in trade, health, agriculture, digital, and capacity building. India assures close multilateral collaboration.

"Pleased to welcome FM Gabriela Sommerfeld Rosero of Ecuador... Will cooperate closely in multilateral forums. - S Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister"

New Delhi, April 29

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday discussed with Ecuador Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld Rosero, ways to deepen India's cooperation with the South American country

Jaishankar assured that India will closely cooperate in multilateral forums.

In a post on X, he said, "Pleased to welcome FM Gabriela Sommerfeld Rosero of Ecuador, who is on her first visit to India. We discussed ways to deepen cooperation, including in trade, health, agriculture, digital and capacity building. Will cooperate closely in multilateral forums."

Earlier in the day, upon Rosero's arrival, Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal said, "Warmly welcome Minister of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility Ms. Gabriela Sommerfeld Rosero of Ecuador on her arrival in New Delhi today. Her visit will further strengthen ties between India and Ecuador."

Rosero arrived in New Delhi early on Wednesday morning for a three-day official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties between India and Ecuador.

Welcoming her arrival, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a post on X, "Warmly welcome Minister of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility Ms. Gabriela Sommerfeld Rosero of Ecuador on her arrival in New Delhi today. Her visit will further strengthen ties between India and Ecuador."

As per the MEA, after her meeting with EAM Jaishankar to discuss avenues of cooperation, she will also pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi by laying a wreath at Rajghat. In addition, the Ecuadorian minister is set to meet Union Health Minister JP Nadda, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, and Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita.

The high-profile visit marks a significant follow-up to the diplomatic roadmap laid out last year and signals a major push toward a formal trade agreement.

The visit is expected to be heavy on economic and strategic substance, focusing on three key "priority pillars" identified by Quito.

- ANI

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Kavya N
Finally, India is looking beyond traditional partners. Ecuador's location on the Pacific coast is strategic for our trade with the Americas. Hope this leads to tangible results in pharma and IT sectors.
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Rohan X
Another diplomatic visit, another photo op. While I appreciate the outreach, I hope we see concrete agreements on trade and investment rather than just pleasantries. Actions speak louder than posts on X.
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Aman W
As an Indian businessman, I'm excited about the potential for bilateral trade with Ecuador. They need our generic medicines and IT services, and we can benefit from their agricultural products. Win-win! 🇮🇳🇪🇨
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Suresh O
Good diplomacy, but we need to focus on the Pacific Alliance too. Ecuador, Mexico, Colombia, Chile - that's a huge market India is missing out on. Hope this visit opens doors for broader Latin American engagement.
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James A
As an American following this, I'm impressed by India's growing influence in South America. The Ecuador relationship seems like a smart move for both nations. Keep it up, India!

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