Argentina’s Ambassador to India, Mariano Cousino, announced on Wednesday that his country has relaxed visa rules for Indian citizens.
According to the new proposal published in the Official Gazette, Indian passport holders with valid US tourist visas can now travel to Argentina without applying separately for an Argentine visa.
Sharing this update on social media platform X, Ambassador Cousino said, “The Argentine government has made it easier for Indian citizens with US visas to enter the country.
This is great news for both Argentina and India. We are ready to welcome more Indian tourists to our wonderful country.”
Strengthening India–Argentina Cooperation
This visa relaxation comes at a time when India and Argentina are working to expand cooperation in different sectors.
In July, both sides held the second meeting of the Joint Working Group (JWG) on Agriculture in New Delhi.
The meeting was attended virtually by several officials, including Indian co-chair and Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Secretary, Devesh Chaturvedi.
These developments reflect the growing partnership between the two nations.
Agriculture as a Key Area of Partnership
According to India’s Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, the JWG meeting was co-chaired by Sergio Iraheta, Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of Argentina.
Both sides stressed that this was an important milestone for deepening cooperation in agriculture and allied fields.
Devesh Chaturvedi highlighted that Argentina is an important partner for India, with collaboration based on knowledge sharing, technologies,
and best practices. He also pointed out opportunities in areas like agricultural mechanization, pest control, climate-friendly farming, and joint research.
In response, Sergio Iraheta reiterated Argentina’s commitment to the partnership.
He underlined Argentina’s interest in advancing cooperation in mechanization, genome editing, and plant breeding.
He also emphasized that both countries, with their agricultural expertise, can complement each other in increasing productivity, promoting mechanization, and improving farmers’ welfare.
