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India-Costa Rica Bilateral Talks: Pabitra Margherita Meets FM Manuel Tovar

India's Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, met Costa Rican Foreign Minister Manuel Tovar in San Jose for their first official engagement. The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation based on shared democratic values and multilateralism. Margherita also inaugurated a 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' Wall at the University for Peace and paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. He attended the swearing-in of Costa Rican President Laura Fernandez and inaugurated a Feuji office centre, highlighting growing trade and technology ties.

Key Points: India, Costa Rica Strengthen Bilateral Ties in Key Meeting

  • MoS Pabitra Margherita holds bilateral talks with Costa Rican FM Manuel Tovar
  • Discussions focus on democracy, multilateralism, and rules-based order
  • Margherita inaugurates 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' Wall at University for Peace
  • He pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and plants a sapling under 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative
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Mos Pabitra Margherita holds bilateral talks with Costa Rican FM Manuel Tovar, reaffirms strong partnership

India's MoS Pabitra Margherita meets Costa Rican FM Manuel Tovar in San Jose to boost cooperation in trade, technology, and shared democratic values.

"First engagement with India. Had a bilateral meeting with H.E. Manuel Tovar... Had productive discussions on further strengthening India-Costa Rica bilateral cooperation. - Pabitra Margherita"

San Jose, May 11

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, grounded in shared democratic values, multilateralism, and support for a rules-based international order.

Margherita posted on X, "First engagement with India. Had a bilateral meeting with H.E. Manuel Tovar, Foreign Minister of Costa Rica. Happy to know that this was his first official engagement after assuming office as Foreign Minister. Had productive discussions on further strengthening India-Costa Rica bilateral cooperation. India and Costa Rica share common values in promoting multilateralism, democracy, and a rules-based international order."

Earlier on Sunday, Margherita inaugurated the 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' Wall at the University for Peace in San Jose, highlighting India's ancient philosophy of universal brotherhood and global harmony.

Sharing photographs from the event on X, he wrote, "Proud to inaugurate the 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' Wall at the University of Peace in Costa Rica. 'World is One Family', which is India's ancient philosophy of universal brotherhood that continues to guide our engagement with the world."

The minister also paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at the university, praising Gandhi's enduring message of peace and non-violence. In another post on X, he stated, "Bapuji belonged not just to India but to all of humanity. His message of peace and non-violence echoes across every corner of the world."

As part of his engagements in Costa Rica, Margherita also planted a sapling under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative, reinforcing India's focus on environmental sustainability and global ecological responsibility.

On Saturday, the minister inaugurated a new Feuji office centre in Costa Rica, underscoring the growing commercial and technological cooperation between India and the Central American nation.

He also attended the swearing-in ceremony of newly elected Costa Rican President Laura Fernandez and conveyed India's warm greetings to her during the ceremony held at the National Stadium in San Jose.

India and Costa Rica share cordial and warm bilateral relations, which continue to strengthen through expanding trade, technology, and people-to-people ties.

Margherita is currently on an official visit to Costa Rica, Honduras, Belize, and the Commonwealth of Dominica from May 8 to 15.

- IANS

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Priya S
I appreciate the practical outcomes too—the new Feuji office centre shows real economic engagement, not just diplomatic talk. But I wish our ministries would also focus on climate cooperation more explicitly, given Costa Rica's leadership in renewable energy. That could be a win-win for both sides.
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Rohit P
Proud moment for India! From Mahatma Gandhi to 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam', our values are truly global. Costa Rica is a beautiful country with a strong peace tradition—perfect partner for us. Hope we see more trade and tech exchanges soon. Jai Hind! 🙏
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Michael C
Interesting to see India's growing presence in Central America. Costa Rica is a small but influential country, especially on environmental issues. The tree-planting initiative and the university engagement show India is playing the long game in soft power. Smart diplomacy.
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Nisha Z
Honestly, I'm glad we're expanding beyond the usual focus on big powers. Costa Rica may not make headlines, but these steady diplomatic efforts build real goodwill. The minister's personal touch—inaugurating walls, planting trees—adds a human element that many countries lack. Well done. 👏
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Deepak U
Nice to see our Minister of State handling such important bilateral meetings. However, I hope this isn't just photo ops and press releases. We need concrete outcomes—more trade agreements, student exchanges, and technology partnerships. Let's see if these engagements translate into real results for Indians at home.

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