New Delhi, July 30 (ANI): Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita met with El Salvador’s Ambassador to India, Guillermo Rubio Funes, in the national capital and commended his efforts to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries.
The meeting took place on Wednesday as Ambassador Funes concluded his diplomatic assignment in India.
Reflecting on the meeting, Margherita said in a post on X, “Met H.E. Guillermo Rubio Funes, Ambassador of El Salvador to India, as he completes his tenure in India. Appreciated his valuable contribution to strengthening India-El Salvador relations during his tenure.”
Earlier in June, India’s Ambassador to Guatemala, Raj Kumar Singh, who is concurrently accredited to El Salvador, participated in International Day of Yoga celebrations at the National Palace of El Salvador.
Observed annually on June 21, the 12th International Day of Yoga was celebrated under the theme “Yoga for Healthy Ageing,” highlighting the importance of yoga for people of all ages.
In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in Guatemala said, “H.E. Raj Kumar Singh joined the celebration of the International Day of Yoga 2026 at the National Palace of El Salvador, highlighting yoga’s timeless message of harmony, well-being, and unity. The event brought together participants in the spirit of health, mindfulness, and the enduring friendship between India and El Salvador.”
Diplomatic engagement between the two countries also included External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar extending greetings in September last year to El Salvador’s Foreign Minister Alexandra Hill Tinoco and the people of the Central American nation on the occasion of its 204th Independence Day.
In his message, Jaishankar expressed confidence in the continued growth of bilateral ties.
“Congratulations to FM Alexandra Hill Tinoco, the Government, and the people of El Salvador on the occasion of their 204th Independence Day. Confident that our relationship will continue to strengthen,” Jaishankar posted on X.
India and El Salvador maintain cordial diplomatic relations, with periodic Foreign Office Consultations helping to advance cooperation across a range of sectors.
While India’s Embassy in Guatemala is concurrently accredited to El Salvador, El Salvador established its resident embassy in New Delhi in 2008, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. (ANI)
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