RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2470
ANSWERED ON- 10/08/2023
PERSONS ACCOMPANYING THE PRIME MINISTER DURING VISITS TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES
2470. SHRI BINOY VISWAN
Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state :-
(a) the number of guests taken by the Prime Minister abroad along with him for foreign visits or events, country-wise detail, since 1st January 2023;
(b) the criteria employed in selecting these guests while on visits and whether they served official state interest;
(c) the amount of money spent on handling of these guests by Government, event and month-wise; and
(d) whether any journalist was on such a guest list, if so, the details thereof including name and organization?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
(SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN)
(a) Nil.
(b to d) Does not arise.
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