New Delhi, June 17 : External Affairs Sushma Swaraj on Sunday left on a four-nation tour of Italy, France, Luxembourg and Brussels.
“Consolidating our partnership with Europe! EAM @SushmaSwaraj emplanes for four nations tour of Italy, France, Luxembourg and Brussels from 17-23 June,” MEA spokesman Raveesh Kumar said in a tweet.
During her stay in Brussels, taking India’s soft power global, the External Affairs Minister will lead the International Yoga Day celebrations at the European Parliament on June 21 and also interact with the Indian community, an MEA statement said here.
“The visit to the four European nations will provide an opportunity to hold in-depth discussions with the political leadership on a wide range of global, regional and bilateral issues and advance our growing strategic engagement with the European Union,” the statement said.
It may be mentioned here that on June 21 President will be participating in this year’s International Day of Yoga
along with the President of Suriname Desi Bouterse in Paramaribo.
The External Affairs Minister’s visit to Italy on Sunday and Monday will be the first major political exchange between India and Italy after the swearing in of Giuseppe Conte as Italy’s new Prime Minister on June 1.
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Sushma leaves on four-nation tour of Italy, France, Luxembourg & Brussels
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