PM Modi meets Bolivian President on the sidelines of BRICS in Rio de Janeiro
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met with Bolivian President Luis Arce Catacora on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro.
The two leaders reviewed bilateral cooperation and expressed satisfaction with the progress achieved.
They discussed cooperation in critical minerals, trade and commerce, Digital Public Infrastructure and UPI, health and pharmaceuticals, traditional medicine, small & medium Industries, training, and capacity building.
Both leaders recognized the potential for enhanced collaboration in the critical minerals sector and for developing sustainable and mutually beneficial partnerships in the field.
They expressed satisfaction over the ongoing development cooperation between the two countries, including through Quick Impact Projects and capacity-building initiatives under the ITEC scholarship programmes.
Had a fruitful meeting with the President of Bolivia, Mr. Luis Alberto Arce Catacora. Bolivia is a valued partner in Latin America and in the recent years, our bilateral ties have become much stronger. We talked about the need for improving and diversifying trade linkages on a… pic.twitter.com/UoXb0zUfY1
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 7, 2025
PM Modi expressed solidarity with the people of Bolivia in the wake of the severe flooding that occurred in March-April 2025 in Laz Paz and several other parts of the country.
He also congratulated Bolivia for joining the International Solar Alliance.
The Prime Minister conveyed his warm greetings to the people and Government of Bolivia on the occasion of the country’s bicentennial celebration, marking 200 years of independence on Aug 6.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
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