Argentinean President’s visit to India

Argentina president state visit to India

Question: Which of the following Latin American countries’ President recently visited the India?
(a) Chile
(b) Brazil
(c) Venezuela
(d) Argentina
Answer: (d)
Related facts:

  • President of Argentina Mauricio Macri was on the state visit of India from 17th Feb to 19th Feb, 2019, on the invitation of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
  • It is a part of the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Argentine Republic and the Republic of India.
  • The Prime Minister recalled and commended President Macri’s leadership for successfully steering the G20 Leaders Summit. They also expressed satisfaction over the successful conclusion of the fifth India-Argentina Joint Commission Meeting, held in New Delhi on 14th January 2019.
  • Both the leaders issued a joint statement to elevate India-Argentina multi-faceted cooperation to a strategic partnership with focus on key areas for the prosperity of both countries.
  • Both the countries discussed and agreed upon Defence Cooperation, Space, Peaceful use of Nuclear Energy, combating Terrorism, Pharmaceuticals, Agriculture, Oil and Gas, Mining, Renewable Energy, People to People Exchanges, Tourism, and Media Exchanges, adapt the WTO to face current and future challenges, on United Nations Security Council Reforms, on South-South Cooperation and more.
  • Bilateral cooperation spans wide range are of areas including nuclear, space, economic and commercial, agriculture, science and technology, culture and tourism. Bilateral trade at present is around USD 3 billion.
  • Indian companies have made investments in IT, agro-chemical, pharmaceutical and cosmetic sectors in Argentina. The total Indian investments in Argentina are to the tune of USD 1 billion.

By Ramayan Upadhyay

Links:
https://www.mea.gov.in/bilateral-documents.htm?dtl/31063/IndiaArgentina+Joint+Statement+during+State+Visit+of+President+of+Argentina+to+India+February+1719+2019
https://www.mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/31051/State+visit+of+President+of+Argentina+to+India+February+1719+2019
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/india-as-a-partner-for-the-future-argentinian-president/article26312679.ece