Nirmala Sitharaman US Visit | Multilateral and bilateral talks line up

Sitharaman to hold meeting with leading US investors who are members of USIBC and US India Strategic Partnership Forum

Sitharaman to hold meeting with leading US investors who are members of USIBC and US India Strategic Partnership Forum

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will begin an official visit to the US on October 11, 2022 to attend several important bilateral and multilateral meetings, including the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank and G20 Finance Ministers. and Central Bank Governors.

Ms Sitharaman will hold separate talks with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and World Bank President David Malpass to discuss issues of mutual interest, the finance ministry said in a statement.

During the latter part of her visit, Ms Sitharaman will hold two round table meetings with leading US investors, who are members of the US India Business Council and the US India Strategic Partnership Forum.

“The purpose of these meetings with key business leaders and investors is to highlight India’s policy priorities, and to deliberate on measures to facilitate foreign investment by showcasing India’s attractiveness as an investment destination,” the ministry said. Is.” , and the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University.

In addition, the ministers will also hold one-on-one talks with heads and leaders of the OECD, the European Commission and the UNDP, while participating in a number of bilateral meetings with countries including Iran, Japan, Germany, Saudi Arabia, UAE, the Netherlands and the United States. , South Korea, Egypt, Bhutan, Mauritius, New Zealand and Australia.