Archive · 1 Nov 2025
Minister of State Pabitra Margherita to Visit Ecuador, Bolivia, and Cuba
India is sending a special minister, Pabitra Margherita, to visit three countries in South America and the Caribbean: Ecuador, Bolivia, and Cuba.
This trip is from November 4th to November 10th.
The minister will meet with leaders in these countries to talk about how India and these nations can work together more closely.
They will discuss ways to improve trade, share technology, encourage tourism, and help each other with development.
In Ecuador, they will talk about opening an Indian embassy.
In Bolivia, the minister will attend the inauguration of the new president.
In Cuba, discussions will focus on areas like health, medicine, and technology.
Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles, Pabitra Margherita, will visit Ecuador, Bolivia, and Cuba from November 4-10.
The visit aims to continue political engagements and strengthen India's relations with these countries.
Discussions will cover trade, technology, tourism, development cooperation, and capacity building.
Margherita will attend the inauguration of the newly-elected President of Bolivia in La Paz on November 8.
Discussions in Cuba will focus on health, medicine, digital public infrastructure, and capacity building.
- Who
- Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles, Pabitra Margherita
- What
- An official visit to Ecuador, Bolivia, and Cuba.
- When
- November 4-10
- Where
- Ecuador, Bolivia, and Cuba
- Why
- To continue political engagements, boost India's relations, reflect mutual commitment to South-South cooperation and development, and discuss issues of mutual interest.
- Minister
- Pabitra Margherita
- Portfolio
- Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles
- Countries to Visit
- Ecuador, Bolivia, Cuba
- Travel Dates
- November 4-10
- Purpose
- Official visit to continue political engagements and boost India's relations