Visit of the Hon. Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly

On 25 September 2026, Mr. Vijender Gupta, Hon. Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, accompanied by his wife, Dr. Shobha Vijender, visited the Embassy of India in Santiago, Chile.

H.E. Ambassador Abhilasha Joshi kindly invited members of the Indian Association Santiago (IAS) Committee and senior founding members of IAS to meet the distinguished guests.

Senior IAS members present included Mr. Gobind Daswani, Mr. Suresh Goklani, and Mr. Kishor Dinani. From the current IAS Committee, Mr. Kishan Dadlani, Anurag Chourasia, Manu Agarwal, Shushantu, Dr. Ayaz Alam, Lavesh Soni, and Pooja Mansukhani participated.

During the gathering, Mr. Gobind Daswani gave a brief speech highlighting the history of IAS and its contribution to the Indian community in Chile.

As a gesture of friendship and remembrance, IAS presented Mr. Vijender Gupta with a special handcrafted copper map of Chile, beautifully engraved with information about Chile’s cities, tourism, geography, and history. The gift represented the friendship and cultural connection between India and Chile.

Following the interaction, the Embassy of India hosted a lunch, providing a warm opportunity for everyone to exchange ideas and enjoy conversations together.

It was a memorable and meaningful gathering, further strengthening the bonds between the Embassy of India, IAS, and the Indian community in Chile.