Vice President embarks on 3-nation visit to Lithuania, Latvia & Estonia

Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has embarked on a 3-nation visit to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. He is accompanied by a high-level delegation. This visit will be Vice President’s 1st ever high level visit (from India) to 3 Baltic countries.

Key Highlights of Visit

Objective of Vice President’s visit to 3 Baltics countries is to advance India’s outreach to important countries in region. It takes place in context of increasing political engagement, as well as intensified trade and commercial ties.

The cutting edge technology and innovation ecosystems of Baltic countries complement India’s huge market and appetite for these technologies.

It will also provide an opportunity to brief Baltic countries and get their views on enhanced opportunities for cooperation, thus further strengthening India’s existing friendly ties. The visit is significant as Baltic countries and India have historical connect and common linguistic roots.

Lithuania: M V Naidu will be visiting Lithuania from 17-19 August, during which he will have a detailed bilateral meeting with President Gitanas Nauseda. He will also meet Viktoras Pranckietis, Speaker of Seimas (Lithuanian Parliament).

Latvia: The vice president will visit Latvia from August 19-20 where he will have bilateral meeting with President Eglis Levits. He will also meet Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins and Inese Libina-Egnere, the Acting Speaker of the Saeima (Latvian Parliament). He will also attend a business forum co-organised by Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and ASSOCHAM (Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India).

Estonia: Vice president will visit Estonia from August 20-21. Here he will meet President Kersti Kaljulaid, Juri Ratas, Prime Minister of Estonia and Henn Polluaas, President of Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament). As a special privilege, Naidu will also address Estonian Head of Mission’s conference on India’s role in Indo-Pacific region and address an India-Estonia business forum led by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) from Indian side.

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019