Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita attended the swearing-in ceremony of Bolivia's newly elected President, Rodrigo Paz Pereira and underscored India's commitment to strengthening partnership with the country.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, dispatched similar messages to President Pereira.
President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Rodrigo Paz Pereira on his election as President of the Plurinational State of Bolivia.
Rodrigo Paz of the centre-right Christian Democratic Party (PDC) in Bolivia has been elected as the country's new president, ending almost 20 years of socialit leadership
Bolivians began voting on Sunday in a decisive presidential run-off between two pro-market candidates, signalling the end of nearly 20 years of socialist leadership and a potential pivot back toward closer ties with the United States, Al Jazeera reported.
Bolivia heads to a presidential run-off as centrist Rodrigo Paz leads with 32.8% and conservative Jorge "Tuto" Quiroga follows with 26.4%. MAS, in power since 2005, is "out of the picture," Al Jazeera reports. The run-off will be held on October 19 amid a severe economic crisis.