India in Panama

28/08/2026

🇮🇳 India Panama 🇵🇦

|| Celebrating Raksha Bandhan ||

Ladies of the Indian community joined Embassy officials in celebrating Raksha Bandhan through the Rakhi-tying ceremony.

Sisters tie the Rakhi, the sacred thread, around their brothers’ wrists as part of the ceremony. This thread represents their affectionate and protective bond.Ministry of External Affairs, Government of IndiaDr S. JaishankarPMO IndiaDiaspora India Connect@

28/08/2026

🇮🇳 India Panama 🇵🇦

|| Consular Camp cm Open House at David ||

The Embassy organized a Consular Camp cm Open House at David, Chiriquí, extending Passport, OCI, PCC and other consular services to our diaspora in Western Panama.

The camp saw participation from the local Indian community, with officials addressing a wide range of consular queries.Ministry of External Affairs, Government of IndiaDr S. JaishankarPMO India

27/08/2026

🇮🇳 India Costa Rica 🇨🇷

|| Meeting the Vice Minister of Bilateral Affairs and International Cooperation ||

Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Shri Aakash Sharma () met H.E. Ambassador Alexander A. Peñaranda Zárate, Vice Minister of Bilateral Affairs and International Cooperation.

They discussed avenues to further strengthen bilateral cooperation, including ongoing initiatives and new areas of collaboration between India and Costa Rica.
Ministry of External Affairs, Government of IndiaDr S. JaishankarPMO India

27/08/2026

🇮🇳 India - Costa Rica 🇨🇷

|| Meeting at Directorate of Foreign Policy ||

Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Shri Aakash Sharma () met Amb. Alejandra Solano Cabalceta, Director, Foreign Policy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Costa Rica.

The discussions covered ongoing cooperation across various multilateral fora, while also identifying areas of shared interest and convergence.

Both sides expressed keen interest in further deepening India-Costa Rica engagement.
Ministry of External Affairs, Government of IndiaDr S. JaishankarPMO India

26/08/2026

🇮🇳 India Costa Rica 🇨🇷

|| Meeting the Vice Minister of Finance ||

Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Shri Aakash Sharma () met the Vice Minister of Finance, H.E. Mr. Víctor Julio Carvajal Porras.

The discussions focused on:

🔹Possibilities for implementing Quick Impact Projects (QIPs) in Costa Rica

🔹The 10-year milestone of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in India.

Further, the Cd’A briefed the Vice Minister on important Cabinet decisions and recent Government of India initiatives.Ministry of External Affairs, Government of IndiaDr S. JaishankarPMO India

26/08/2026

🇮🇳 India Costa Rica 🇨🇷

|| Discussion on ITEC and ICCR Scholarships ||

Cd’A a.i., Aakash Sharma () met the Head of Scholarships Division, Ms. Carolina Fernández Álvarez at Costa Rica’s Foreign Ministry.

Both sides took stock of how professionals are benefiting from India’s scholarship offerings.

There was discussion on ways to raise awareness of these capacity building opportunities.Ministry of External Affairs, Government of IndiaDr S. JaishankarPMO India

25/08/2026

25/08/2026

🇮🇳 India Costa Rica 🇨🇷

|| Meeting at Ministry of Environment and Energy ||

Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Aakash Sharma () met with Ms. Gabriela Mora Arce of the International Cooperation Division of Costa Rica’s Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE).

Both sides exchanged views on ways to deepen collaboration, with particular emphasis on environmental sustainability and green growth.Ministry of External Affairs, Government of IndiaDr S. JaishankarPMO India

25/08/2026

🇮🇳 India Costa Rica 🇨🇷

|| Deepening Engagement with the Diaspora ||

Cd’A a.i., Shri Aakash Sharma () had a warm interaction with members of the Indian Diaspora in Costa Rica.

Discussions focused on the welfare of the Indian diaspora, the promotion of Indian culture, and avenues for strengthening India–Costa Rica people-to-people ties.Ministry of External Affairs, Government of IndiaDr S. JaishankarPMO India

25/08/2026

🇮🇳 India Costa Rica 🇨🇷

|| Meeting at Directorate of International Cooperation ||

Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Shri Aakash Sharma () met Amb. Sergio Vinocour Fornieri, Director, International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Costa Rica.

The discussions focused on:

🔹Reviewing ongoing bilateral cooperation
🔹Identifying areas of mutual convergence
🔹Deepening India-Costa Rica tiesMinistry of External Affairs, Government of IndiaDr S. JaishankarPMO India