Lok Sabha Question No. 768 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-29
Subject: Visits by Foreign Dignitaries to India
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Gaddigoudar Parvatagouda Chandanagouda

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 768

## ANSWERED ON- 29/11/2024

## VISITS BY FOREIGN DIGNITARIES TO INDIA

768. SHRI GADDIGOUDAR PARVATAGOUDA CHANDANAGOUDA

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state :-

- (a) the details of visits by foreign dignitaries to India during the last four months till date;
- (b) the issues on which deliberations were held with them;
- (c) whether any bilateral agreements were signed with them, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the details of  visits undertaken by the Prime Minister as well as External Affairs Minister during the said period;
- (e) the details of discussions held and the outcome thereof; and
- (f) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to further improve the relations with these countries?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)

(a) the details of visits by foreign dignitaries to India during the last four months till date are at Annexure-I.

(b), (c), (e) & (f)  High level visits are established means to foster closer relations with foreign countries and promote India's engagements at bilateral, regional and global level. Through such visits India serves its national interest and implements foreign policy objectives. These visits have enhanced understanding of India's perspectives on regional and global   issues   among   foreign   partners   at   the   highest   level. Understandings   reached   during   these   visits   have   enabled   India   to strengthen  relations   with   partner   countries   and   put   forward   India's viewpoint and shape the agenda on global issues such as reformed multilateralism,   peace   and   security,   climate   change,   transnational crime, terrorism, cyber-security, resilient supply chain, energy and food security, etc. while also offering the world India's own unique solutions to   partners   for   addressing   global   issues.   These   visits   and   the understandings/agreements reached therein enable India to strengthen relations   with   partner   countries   across   a   wide   range   of   sectors including   science   and   technology,   trade   &   investment   and   defence

collaboration.   Such   outcomes   also   contribute   to   India's   national development agenda to promote economic growth and well being of our people and put forward the interests of developing countries. (d) The details of visits undertaken by the Prime Minister as well as External Affairs Minister during the said period are at Annexure-II & Annexure-III. External Affairs Minister was also a member of the Prime Minister's delegation in all the visits indicated in Annexure-II.

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## Annexure-I

## Visits by foreign dignitaries India during the last four months till date

|   Sl. No. | Name of HOS/HOG                                                       | Period of Visit               |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
|         1 | H. E. Pham Minh Chinh Prime Minister of Socialist Republic of Vietnam | 30 July - 1 August 2024       |
|         2 | H.E. Dato' Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia         | 19-21 August 2024             |
|         3 | H. E. Dr. Andrew Holness Prime Minister of Jamaica                    | 30 September - 3 October 2024 |
|         4 | H. E. Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, President of Maldives                       | 06-10 October 2024            |
|         5 | H. E. Olaf Scholz Chancellor of Germany                               | 24-26 October 2024            |
|         6 | H. E. Pedro Sánchez President of the Government of Spain              | 27-29 October 2024            |

## Annexure-II

## Details of visits undertaken by the Prime Minister during the last 4

## Months

|   Sl. No. | Country                  | Period of Visit      |
|-----------|--------------------------|----------------------|
|         1 | Austria & Russia         | 9-10 July 2024       |
|         2 | Poland & Ukraine         | 21-23 August 2024    |
|         3 | Brunei & Singapore       | 3-5 September 2024   |
|         4 | USA (New York)           | 21-24 September 2024 |
|         5 | Lao PDR                  | 10-11 October 2024   |
|         6 | Russia                   | 22-24 October 2024   |
|         7 | Nigeria, Brazil & Guyana | 16-22 November 2024  |

## Annexure-III

## Details of visits undertaken by the External Affairs Minister during the

## last 4 Months

|   Sl. No. | Country                             | Period of Visit     |
|-----------|-------------------------------------|---------------------|
|         1 | Kazakhstan                          | 3-4 July 2024       |
|         2 | Mauritius                           | 16-17 July 2024     |
|         3 | Lao PDR                             | 26-27 July 2024     |
|         4 | Japan                               | 28-30 July 2024     |
|         5 | Maldives                            | 9-11 August 2024    |
|         6 | Kuwait                              | 18 August, 2024     |
|         7 | Saudi Arabia, Germany & Switzerland | 8-13 September 2024 |
|         8 | Sri Lanka                           | 4 October, 2024     |
|         9 | Pakistan                            | 15-16 October 2024  |
|        10 | Australia                           | 3-7 November 2024   |
|        11 | Singapore                           | 8 November, 2024    |
|        12 | UAE                                 | 13-14 November 2024 |
|        13 | Italy                               | 24-26 November 2024 |

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