MoS External Affairs Pabitra Margherita to visit Vietnam, Lao PDR and Palau

By  News On Air   Aug 24, 2026

Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita will  visit Vietnam, Lao PDR and Palau from Wednesday to 2nd of September.

During his visit to Vietnam, he will meet senior leadership of the Vietnamese  Government to review the progress in bilateral relationship. He is expected to engage with the key stakeholders and the Indian community.

During his visit to Lao PDR, he will exchange views on advancing our close and historic ties and strong development partnership with the Lao PDR. He will review progress in cooperation projects, including the ones to preserve our shared heritage. He will also interact with members of the Indian community.

During his visit to Palau, he will attend the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders’ Meeting with Dialogue Partners, being held as part of the 55th Pacific Islands Forum and related meetings. He will also have high level bilateral engagements with the leadership of Palau. 

The External Affairs Ministry said that The visit will provide an opportunity for India to engage with the delegations of PIF member states, as well as with other Dialogue Partners on the sidelines of the PIF meetings. The visit is also expected to further strengthen and deepen India’s traditionally close and longstanding partnership with the Pacific Islands Forum and the Pacific Island Countries, including Palau.