Murmo and Peña reviewed the status of bilateral relations and the steps taken to enhance cooperation in the fields of education, technology, cybersecurity, defense and expand trade exchange.
When welcoming the Vice President, the Asian head of state considered the timing of this visit very appropriate given the proximity of the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations on May 4, 2024.
He described the relations between Santo Domingo and New Delhi as warm and friendly, and based on common values and broad convergence of views on global issues.
For her part, Vice President Peña, on behalf of President Luis Abinader, extended an invitation to the president to visit the Dominican Republic, according to the presidential website.
Noting that the nation is India’s eighth trading partner in Latin America and the Caribbean, Murmu appreciated that there is scope to work together and share experiences and knowledge in areas such as pharmaceutical products, marine sciences, meteorology, disaster-resistant infrastructure and transportation technology. .digital payments.
After that, the Vice President was received in Parliament by the President of the Republic
Lok Sabha MP Birla, to whom she explained the recently passed bill, which guarantees women 33 per cent of parliamentary seats.
During the discussions, topics of common interest between the two countries were discussed, such as training legislators and development potential in the tourism sector as well as at the economic level.
This Tuesday, Peña also spoke with Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, who recently traveled to this country to inaugurate the Indian Embassy in Santo Domingo, and visited the memorial of political leader Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948).
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