Jaishankar conveys PM Modi’s greetings to Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro

Brasilia [Brazil], August 24 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and conveyed warm greetings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday. He also congratulated Bolsonaro on 200 years of Brazil’s independence.
“An honour to call on President Jair Bolsonaro. Conveyed warm greetings of PM @narendramodi and congratulations on Brazil’s 200 years of Independence. Valued his guidance to further develop the #IndiaBrazil strategic partnership,”
He also appreciated the President’s assessment on current global developments.
Earlier in the day, Jaishankar paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at City Park in Brasilia and said that the power of his timeless message continues to inspire and empower millions around the globe.
“Paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi ji at City Park in Brasilia. The power of his timeless message continues to inspire and empower millions around the world. Was nice to meet Indians settled here for many decades, as also Brazilian friends of India,” Jaishankar tweeted.
The External Affairs Minister is on an official visit to Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina from August 22-27. During his visit, in addition to bilateral engagements with his counterparts, the External Affairs Minister will call on the top leadership in all three countries.
On Monday, Jaishankar concluded his first ever official visit to Paraguay where he inaugurated the newly-opened Indian Embassy in the capital city Asuncion. The Embassy of India in Asuncion was jointly inaugurated by EAM and his Paraguay counterpart Julio Cesar Arriola.
The inauguration was attended by dignitaries from the Paraguayan government including Interior Minister Federico A. Gonzalez. Other guests included members of the diplomatic corps, the business community, and the Indian diaspora in Paraguay.
He also unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi in Paraguay on Sunday and appreciated the Asuncion Municipality’s decision to locate it at the prominent waterfront of the city. The External Affairs Minister also visited the historic Casa de la Independencia from where Paraguay’s Independence movement started more than two centuries ago.
This was the first ever visit of an Indian Foreign Minister to the Republic of Paraguay which has taken place as the two countries completed the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.
Prior to his visit, Jaishankar on Friday met with the Ambassadors from Latin American and Caribbean countries in New Delhi ahead of his visit to the region.
The minister expressed gratitude to host the Ambassadors of LAC countries and was positive about the potential for growing cooperation between India and the South American and Caribbean countries and thanked the Ambassadors for their perspectives and insights into strengthening mutual relations and cooperation. (ANI)