17-05-2025
Nischita Muppavarapu appointed as Honorary Consul of Costa Rica
Nischita Muppavarapu was appointed as the Honorary Consul of Costa Rica in Chennai, with consular jurisdiction in Tamil Nadu on Saturday.
She is the first Honorary Consul of Costa Rica appointed in Tamil Nadu. Speaking at the event Nishita said, 'Our objective is to elevate Indo-Costa Rican relations by establishing a forward looking comprehensive cutting edge framework for sustained partnership.' She is a trained medical professional and entrepreneur and also serves on the board of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD).
Stating that Tamil Nadu is the gateway of India, Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu N. Muruganandam said, 'It is because in terms of foreign direct investing it attracts like a magnet particularly in the last five years. Tamil Nadu has become a very attractive destination for foreign investments.'
Ambassador of Costa Rica to India Néstor Gabriel Baltodano Vargas said, 'It's so nice to be in a country where we share the values spiritually culturally and family.' Minister Counselor and Consul General Embassy of Costa Rica in India Sofia Salas and other officials from State government were also present at the event.
