The President of India, Mrs. Pratibha Patil, visited Latin America

The President of India, Mrs. Pratibha Patil, visited Latin America in what was her first official trip since she was elected President.

Mrs. Patil visited Brazil, Mexico and Chile. Her trip did not include Argentina although it is one of Latin American countries with more bilateral commerce with India.

The presidential dellegation included congressmen, businessmen and ministers. One of the most important ministers in the dellegation was Mr. Vilas Muttenwar, Minister of Renewable Energy of India.

Mrs. Patil met the Presidents of Brazil, Luis Ignacio Da Silva, Mexico, Felipe Calderon, and Chile, Michelle Bachelet. She signed together with them several technological cooperation, commercial and environmental agreements. The institutional role of the President of India is that of a Chief of State. Among others, she has the mission of representing India before all nations.

The reasons why Argentina was not included in this important Visit of Sate were not reported.