The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, will undertake a state visit to Suriname and Serbia from June 4 to 7. The trip to Suriname comes at the invitation of Surinamese President Chandrikapersad Santokhi, with a series of meetings and activities scheduled between the two leaders. After, President Murmu will then proceed to Serbia, again at the invitation of the President, Aleksandar Vucic, where she will undertake discussions with Serbian officials.
The visit will be the first state visit for President Droupadi Murmu since her inauguration last July. Saurabh Kumar, Secretary-East in the External Affairs Ministry has confirmed that the President’s visit to Suriname aims to develop bilateral relations with the South American country, including collaborating on issues of mutual interest.
Secretary West, Sanjay Verma, said that the President’s visit to Serbia will continue to strengthen partnerships between the two countries. It intends to improve collaboration on a range of issues including trade, investment, and science and technology. The President’s visit signifies the great importance of promoting strong international relationships between countries.
