Marking the 212th Independence Day of Colombia, Ambassador of Colombia to India Mariana Pacheco Montes hosted a reception at ITC Maurya New Delhi on July 27th 2022. The beautiful evening saw many dignitaries-Minister of state for external affairs Meenakashi Lekhi, author, politician, and former international civil servant, Shashi Tharoor and Mahatma Gandhi’s granddaughter Tara Gandhi Bhattacharjee.
The event was organised to commemorate the ongoing Independence Day celebrations of Colombia. Colombian music and folklore were the highlights of the evening.
India and Colombia celebrated 60 years of diplomatic relations in 2019. Colombia is an important partner for India in Latin America and bilateral ties have been expanding, particularly in the economic and commercial spheres.
