New Delhi, India (DT) — The Foreign Minister of Argentina, Diana Mondino, began Monday her official visit to India to enhance bilateral trade, coinciding with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
During her visit, Mondino is expected to meet Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar as well as other members of the Indian government.
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Mondino, who arrived in the Asian country on Saturday, was scheduled to meet with Jaishankar on Monday in New Delhi to address a broad bilateral agenda, according to a statement by the Argentine foreign ministry.
The visiting minister is also expected to hold meetings with India’s Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, and Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to discuss “opportunities to further increase bilateral trade,” the statement said.
Discussions are expected to cover topics such as hydrocarbons, lithium development, agribusiness and machinery.
During the visit, Mondino and Jaishankar will co-chair the 7th Argentina-India Joint Commission Meeting, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.
Mondino is scheduled to conclude her visit on Tuesday with two events with local entrepreneurs and investors, where she will offer a detailed overview of the economic reforms promoted by the Argentine government led by President Javier Milei, and business opportunities in the South American country.
Bilateral trade between India and Argentina stood at $4.16 million in the fiscal year 2022-2023, according to the Indian Government, with exports from the South American country amounting to $3.2 million.
India mainly imports from Argentina vegetable oils, finished leather, cereals, residual chemicals and related products and legumes, while exports include petroleum oils, agrochemicals, textiles, organic chemicals, pharmaceuticals and two-wheelers.
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