NEW DELHI,
PRESIDENT Ram Nath Kovind on Monday embarked on a State visit to Croatia, Bolivia and Chile to hold talks with the leaders of these countries and strengthen ties in trade, investment and renewable energy. India will be conducting separate bilateral forums with Croatia, Bolivia and Chile during President Kovind’s visit to these countries, from March 25 to April 2, a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs said.
“The large business delegations joining in the bilateral business forums organised as part of the visit of President, indicate the increasing interest of Indian companies in expanding business ties with these countries,” the statement read.
President Kovind will first visit Croatia from March 25 to 28 in what would be the first visit by an Indian President to the European country. He is scheduled to participate in the India-Croatia Business Forum and deliver an address at the University of Zagreb. In Bolivia from March 28 to 30, the President will hold restricted and delegation-level talks with his Bolivian counterpart Evo Morales.