Indian embassy to soon open in Equitorial Guiniea: President Kovind
Ram Nath Kovind
President Kovind, who is on a three-nation state visit to the African countries of Equatorial Guinea, Swaziland and Zambia from April 7 to 12, arrived at Malabo on Saturday
President Ram Nath Kovind announced that India will soon have an embassy in Equatorial Guinea in order to strengthen diplomatic ties between the two countries.
While addressing the parliament members he said ""I came with greetings, friendships, and commitments of 1.3 billion Indians. It is the water of the oceans which has united our civilisation. Diplomacy is catching up between the two countries and I am happy to announce that very soon, India will be opening its embassy in Equatorial Guinea, in fact, in this city," President Kovind said."
During President Kovind's visit, the two countries signed three agreements on Sunday towards affirming cooperation in the fields of medicinal plants, traditional systems of medicine, and health and medicine sector. An action plan was also devised on cooperation in the field of Information and Communicational Technology (ICT).
The two Presidents discussed various issues of global and regional interest, and also agreed to expand their partnership towards cooperation in the fields of agriculture, mining, health, telecommunication and Information Technology (IT).
Acknowledging the long-standing relationship between India and Equatorial Guinea, the two leaders also underscored the need to hold regular consultations on bilateral issues in order to further deepen ties between the two countries.
President Kovind, who is on a three-nation state visit to the African countries of Equatorial Guinea, Swaziland and Zambia from April 7 to 12, arrived at Malabo on Saturday.
He was conferred with the Condecoracion, the highest honour accorded to a non-citizen by the government of Equatorial Guinea here on Sunday.
President Kovind was bestowed with the medal of the Gran Colar de la Independencia by his counterpart Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, for his contribution to the cause of development, security and world peace.
"Equatorial Guinea's President told me that I am conferred with the highest civilian award. The honour wasn`t given to me, but to President of India, which means it was for citizens of India. You are equally entitled to the honour," President Kovind.