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MoS Pabitra Margherita Arrives in Costa Rica for Presidential Swearing-In Ceremony

Minister of State Pabitra Margherita arrived in Costa Rica to attend the swearing-in of President-elect Laura Virginia Fernandez Delgado. The visit marks the start of a multi-nation diplomatic tour across Central America and the Caribbean. Margherita will also visit Honduras, Belize, and Dominica to review bilateral cooperation and development projects. This is the first ministerial-level visit from India to Dominica since October 2018.

Key Points: India's MoS Pabitra Margherita in Costa Rica for Presidential Oath

  • Minister Pabitra Margherita arrives in Costa Rica for presidential swearing-in
  • Visit aims to strengthen bilateral and development partnerships
  • Multi-nation tour includes Honduras, Belize, and Dominica
  • First ministerial-level India visit to Dominica since October 2018
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MoS Pabitra Margherita arrives in Costa Rica to attend Presidential swearing-in

Minister of State Pabitra Margherita arrives in Costa Rica to attend President-elect Laura Virginia Fernandez Delgado's swearing-in, marking the start of a multi-nation diplomatic tour.

"Pura Vida Costa Rica. Arrived in San Jose, Costa Rica. Will represent PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected President of Costa Rica. - Pabitra Margherita"

San Jose, May 8

Minister of State 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 Sumit Seth welcomed the Hon'ble Minister of State for External Affairs, Shri Pabitra Margherita, to Costa Rica. Minister P Margherita will represent India at the swearing-in ceremony of the new President of Costa Rica, H.E. Ms Laura Virginia Fernandez Delgado."

Margherita also shared on X: "Pura Vida Costa Rica. Arrived in San Jose, Costa Rica. Will represent PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected President of Costa Rica, H.E. Ms Laura Virginia Fernandez Delgado. Will also meet various dignitaries, business leaders, and members of the Indian community during the visit."

On the sidelines of the inauguration, he is expected to meet senior Costa Rican officials, with discussions focusing on the full spectrum of bilateral relations and ways to further strengthen India-Costa Rica cooperation.

The Ministry of External Affairs said the visit reflects India's growing engagement with Central America and the Caribbean through political dialogue, development partnerships, and people-to-people ties.

After Costa Rica, Margherita will travel to Honduras, where he is scheduled to meet senior government leaders, including the Foreign Minister, to review the entire range of bilateral cooperation.

In Belize, he will meet local officials and visit sites linked to India's development assistance projects, highlighting India's emphasis on grassroots-level development support.

In the final leg of his tour in Dominica, the Minister of State is expected to meet the country's leadership, review bilateral ties, visit India-supported project sites, and interact with members of the Indian diaspora. This will be the first ministerial-level visit from India to Dominica since October 2018.

The visit follows his recent tour of Vanuatu and Tuvalu from April 22-25, where he engaged in development cooperation activities, including handing over assistance for the preservation of cultural heritage sites under India's Quick Impact Project (QIP) initiative.

- IANS

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Priya S
Impressive itinerary - Costa Rica, Honduras, Belize, Dominica. These are places we rarely hear about in Indian news. The diaspora interaction in Dominica is particularly important, our people there need more attention. Hope this translates into real economic benefits and not just photo ops.
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Michael C
"Pura Vida" - love that the minister is using local greetings! Shows India respects cultures of countries we engage with. The Quick Impact Projects in Vanuatu and Tuvalu were great, hope similar work happens in the Caribbean. Development partnerships, not just handouts, that's the right approach.
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Kavya N
Nice to see India's diplomatic reach. But I wonder - are we spreading ourselves too thin? From Pacific islands to Central America, so many tours. Hope there is a coherent strategy behind these visits. Also, will this lead to more Indian investments or trade agreements? Need concrete outcomes, not just attendance at ceremonies.
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Rajesh Q
Ye Costa Rica, Dominica etc. mein kya rakha hai? Instead of jumping around the world, should focus on issues closer home - border tensions, trade with neighbours. But I guess every country counts in diplomacy. Achha hai ki India ka presence badh raha hai. Bas expenses ka dhyaan rakhein.
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Siddharth J
This is smart diplomacy. Small nations in the Caribbean have huge diaspora populations of Indian origin. Strengthening ties there can boost tourism, education exchanges, and even create new markets for Indian pharma and IT. The QIP projects show India's soft power in action. Proud of our growing global role! 🌏

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