Gen. (Dr.) V.K. Singh (Retd.), Minister of State for External Affairs paid an official visit to San Jose, Costa Rica from July 21-22. During his visit MoS(VKS) had bilateral meeting with H.E. Manuel A. Gonzalez Sanz, Minister of Foreign Affairs & Worship of Costa Rica. He also called on H.E. Helio Fallas Venegas, First Vice President of Costa Rica and met H.E. Alexander Mora, Minister of Foreign Trade. The two sides discussed the entire gamut of India-Costa Rica bilateral relations, they also discussed regional and multilateral issues of mutual interest. Issues pertaining to India-SICA (Central American Integration System) dialogue and the follow up of the last ministerial meeting held in May 2015 were also discussed.