New Delhi –
December 10, 2014

The Second Round of India-El Salvador Foreign Office Consultation was held on 10th December, 2014 in New Delhi. The Indian delegation was led by Sh. R. Swaminathan, Special Secretary (AMS&CPV), MEA and Mr. Carlos Castaneda, Vice Minister of Foreign Relations led the El Salvador delegation.

The entire gamut of bilateral relations including political, commercial & trade, science & technology, tourism, financial & technical cooperation, education, environment & climate change, innovation were discussed during the meeting. New areas of cooperation were identified to further intensify the existing bilateral cooperation. They also discussed important regional and multilateral issues including India’s ongoing engagement with Community of Latin American Caribbean States (CELAC) and Central American Integration System(SICA).

The Vice Minister of Foreign Relations also met the Minister of Women & Child Development and Minister of State for External Affairs during the visit.