Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu reaches Gabon; to hold delegation-level talks with Gabon PM Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda

Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu reached Libreville in Gabon last night. Mr Naidu is on a three-nation tour to Gabon, Senegal and Qatar. The Vice President was welcomed by Prime Minister of Gabon, Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda and Minister of Foreign Affairs Michael Moussa Adamo upon arrival. The Vice President is accompanied by a high-level delegation including Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Dr. Bharati Pawar and three Members of Parliament, Sushil Kumar Modi, Vijay Pal Singh Tomar and P. Raveendranath.

During the first leg of his visit to Gabon, the Vice President will hold delegation level talks with Prime Minister of Gabon Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda. He will also interact with the business community in Gabon and address the Indian diaspora.

This is the first-ever visit from India at the level of Vice President to all the three countries. The Vice President’s visit to Gabon and to Senegal will add momentum to India’s engagement with Africa and also emphasise its commitment to the African continent. The visit to Qatar, as both sides prepare to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, will further enhance the bilateral ties. A number of bilateral documents are expected to be concluded during the visit to the three countries.