Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended and addressed the 81st Annual General Meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on June 2, 2025, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The event brought together global aviation leaders to discuss the future of the industry.

Key Points:

• PM Modi pitched India as a future global hub for aviation and innovation.
• He emphasized India’s commitment to open skies and global air connectivity.
• Safety and sustainability in aviation were key themes in his address.
• India hosted the IATA AGM for the third time, previously in 1958 and 1983.
• The event is being held from June 1–3, 2025, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

About Paraguay:

• Capital: Asunción
• Official Language: Spanish and Guaraní
• Currency: Paraguayan Guaraní (PYG)
• President: Santiago Peña Palacios
• Area: 406,752 km² 
• Population: 68.4 lakhs (2023)