Vice President Naidu arrives in Gabon on first leg of his three-nation tour

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu arrived right here on Monday on the primary leg of his three-nation tour of Gabon, Senegal and Qatar.

“A special welcome! Vice President @MVenkaiahNaidu was received by Gabonese PM @OssoukaRaponda and FM Michael Moussa-Adamo on his arrival in Libreville, Gabon for the first leg of his 3-country visit,” Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted.

A particular welcome!

Vice President @MVenkaiahNaidu was acquired by Gabonese PM @OssoukaRaponda and FM Michael Moussa-Adamo on his arrival in Libreville, Gabon for the primary leg of his 3-country go to. pic.twitter.com/tpmODuY1SN

— Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) May 30, 2022

While Naidu’s go to is the primary by any Indian vp to all three nations, it marks the first-ever high-level go to from India to Gabon and Senegal.

The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu and his partner Smt. Usha Naidu being welcomed by the Prime Minister of Gabon, H.E. Ms Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gabon, H.E. Mr Michael Moussa Adamo, upon their arrival in Libreville, Gabon at the moment. pic.twitter.com/Vpzm39stvd

— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) May 30, 2022

In Gabon, Naidu will maintain delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda, name on President Ali Bongo Ondimba and meet different dignitaries.

He can be anticipated to work together with the enterprise group in Gabon and handle the Indian diaspora there.

During his Senegal go to from June 1 to three, Naidu will maintain delegation-level talks with its President Macky Sall, and meet the President of the National Assembly Moustapha Niasse, and different dignitaries.

India and Senegal are celebrating the sixtieth anniversary of the institution of diplomatic relations this yr. The vice-president can be anticipated to attend a enterprise roundtable and handle the Indian group.

His go to is anticipated so as to add momentum to India’s engagement with Africa and emphasise New Delhi’s dedication to the African continent, the Vice-President Secretariat mentioned in a press release forward of his departure.

The final leg of the tour would be the go to to Qatar from June 4 to 7.

During the go to, Naidu will maintain delegation-level talks with Qatar’s Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah Bin Hamad Al Thani and evaluate bilateral cooperation. He may even meet a number of different Qatari dignitaries and handle a enterprise roundtable there.

Qatar has dedicated investments of over USD 2 billion in varied Indian firms over the previous two years.

Naidu’s go to to Qatar beneficial properties prominence as the 2 nations put together to rejoice the fiftieth anniversary of the institution of diplomatic relations. The go to is anticipated to additional enhance the bilateral ties between the nations, it mentioned.