Sayantan Chakravarty

“Strategic Partners, Shared Aspirations”

As Latin America takes on greater significance in India’s foreign policy, Paraguay is emerging as a vital gateway for deeper engagement with the region. In this exclusive and timely conversation, H.E. Mr. Fleming Duarte, Ambassador of Paraguay to India, speaks with India Empire’s Editor and Publisher Sayantan Chakravarty and Business and Diplomatic Editor Yogesh Sood on the eve of President Santiago Peña’s first State Visit to India, scheduled from June 2, 2025. Ambassador Duarte discusses the visit’s objectives, the shared values uniting both democracies, and the strategic opportunities that lie ahead for bilateral cooperation in trade, energy, education, and cultural exchange.

Editor’s Desk

In the wake of the tragic April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, India has responded not merely with resolve at home, but with remarkable diplomatic momentum abroad. Operation Sindoor, New Delhi’s strategic outreach initiative, marks a historic and multi-pronged campaign to build international consensus against cross-border terrorism...