Finance Minister Sitharaman begins Spain, Portugal and Brazil visit to showcase India’s growth story

New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman began an official visit to Spain, Portugal and Brazil from Monday to July 5 (Saturday), the Ministry said on Monday. She is leading the Indian delegation from the Department of Economic Affairs under the Ministry of Finance. As part of her visit to Seville, Spain, the Finance Minister will attend the fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4), organised by the United Nations, and deliver a statement on behalf of India. Finance Minister Sitharaman will also participate and deliver a keynote address at the International Business Forum Leadership Summit on "From FFD4 Outcome to Implementation: Unlocking the Potential of Private Capital for Sustainable Development," in Seville. On the sidelines of the event, Finance Minister Sitharaman will meet senior Ministers from Germany, Peru and New Zealand, and the European Investment Bank (EIB) President Nadia Calvino, according to the official statement. As part of her visit to Lisbon, Portugal, she is expected to have a bilateral meeting with Portugal's Finance Minister Joaquim Miranda Sarmento, besides interacting with prominent investors and members of the Indian diaspora.