Kerala CM embarks on U.S., Cuba tour amidst strident opposition criticism
The Hindu
Early June 8, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan embarked on an eight-day foreign tour of the United States of America (USA) and Cuba amidst strident criticism from opposition parties.
Early June 8, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan embarked on an eight-day foreign tour of the United States of America (USA) and Cuba amidst strident criticism from opposition parties.
Mr. Vijayan boarded an Emirates flight from the Thiruvananthapuram airport at 4:30 a.m. Senior government officials saw him off. Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal and Speaker A.N. Shamsheer accompanied the Chief Minister.
Mr. Vijayan will inaugurate the regional conference of Loka Kerala Sabha, an assembly of representatives of expatriates from Kerala, at Times Square in New York, on June 10.
Earlier on June 9, Mr. Vijayan will pay homage to the 9/11 memorial in New York and visit the United Nations headquarters.
On June 11, Mr. Vijayan will attend an investors’ meeting and interact with experts from various fields. The same day evening, Mr. Vijayan will address a public meeting of Malayalee emigres in Times Square.
On June 12, Mr. Vijayan will interact with Martin Raiser, vice president of the World Bank, South Asia region.

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