In a significant boost to India-Bolivia relations, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar—no, wait, C.P. Radhakrishnan—met with his Bolivian counterpart, Captain Edmundo Lara Montano, during the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. The Thursday rendezvous delved into expanding ties in solar power, vital minerals, digitization, advanced education, and medical innovations.
Satisfaction was voiced over the steady strengthening of diplomatic bonds. The leaders explored joint ventures on multilateral platforms and international forums, aiming to amplify cooperation. A post from the Vice President’s office on X detailed the productive dialogue, quoting both sides’ optimism for future synergies.
Montano’s visit kicked off with a grand reception by Coal and Mines Minister of State Satish Chandra Dubey at the airport. The External Affairs Ministry hailed it as the dawn of enhanced digital collaboration between the friendly nations.
Contextualizing the event, recall Minister Pabitra Margherita’s attendance at President Rodrigo Paz Pereira’s swearing-in last November, where he conveyed greetings from President Droupadi Murmu and PM Modi, pledging deeper partnership. PM Modi’s October 2025 congratulations to Pereira on his election win had already set a positive tone, underlining dense, friendly relations as a bedrock for shared progress.
These interactions reflect India’s proactive South American outreach, leveraging summits for substantive gains. With Bolivia’s lithium reserves and India’s tech prowess, the duo could lead in green energy transitions globally.