Since 2019, the prime minister has visited Japan three times, as well as the United States and the United Arab Emirates twice...
Digital Desk: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has undertaken 21 trips abroad since 2019 and over Rs 22.76 crore was spent on these visits, the government said on Thursday.
Since 2019, the President has taken eight trips abroad, costing more than Rs 6.24 crore, said Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan in a written reply to a Rajya Sabha question.
According to the minister, the government has spent Rs 6,24,31,424 for President's visits, Rs 22,76,76,934 for the Prime Minister's visits, and Rs 20,87,01,475 for External Affairs Minister's visits since 2019.
While the President has made eight trips abroad, the Prime Minister has made 21 trips since 2019. During this time, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar undertook 86 visits abroad.
Since 2019, the prime minister has visited Japan three times, as well as the United States and the United Arab Emirates twice.
Among the president's visits, seven out of the eight trips were undertaken by Ram Nath Kovind, while current president Droupadi Murmu visited the UK last September.
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