Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Vijay to Make First Official Foreign Visit to London
Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay is going on his first official trip to another country.
He will travel from Chennai to London, stopping in Dubai on the way.
His trip will last about one week.
He is scheduled to fly on a regular Emirates passenger flight.
Government officials and assistants will travel with him.
Security teams have already gone to Dubai to prepare.
The Tamil Nadu government will pay for the trip through its Industries Department.
Officials also met at Chennai Airport to review safety and travel arrangements.
Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay will make his first official foreign visit on a week-long tour of London via Dubai.
He is scheduled to leave Chennai at 10 p.m. Thursday on Emirates flight EK 547 to Dubai.
A delegation of state officials, departmental secretaries and personal aides will accompany him.
The Industries Department organized the state mission, with expenses covered by the Tamil Nadu government.
Security agencies held a protocol review meeting at Chennai Airport before Vijay’s departure.
- Who
- Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, accompanied by state officials, departmental secretaries and personal aides.
- What
- A week-long official foreign visit to London via Dubai.
- When
- He is scheduled to depart at 10 p.m. on Thursday; the tour is expected to last one week.
- Where
- The journey begins at Chennai International Airport, continues through Dubai, and ends in London.
- Why
- The visit is an official state mission organized by the Industries Department.
- Visitor
- Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay
- Purpose
- First official foreign visit
- Destination
- London, via Dubai
- Departure
- 10 p.m. Thursday from Chennai International Airport
- Flight
- Emirates commercial flight EK 547 to Dubai
- Duration
- One week
- Funding
- Tamil Nadu government through the Industries Department