Sanchez, PM Modi to meet in Durbar Hall of Lukshmi Vilas Palace in Vadodara

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez on Monday in the Durbar Hall of the iconic Lukshmi Vilas Palace in Vadodara that has played host to many royal concerts and cultural events. The two leaders will also have lunch at the iconic palace that was built in the late 19th century by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III, the then ruler of the erstwhile state of Baroda, people familiar with the matter said on Sunday. "We are all geared up for tomorrow when the Lukshmi Vilas Palace will host the two leaders. The meeting will take place in the Durbar Hall and the luncheon will happen in the banquet hall on the premises of the palace," a palace source told PTI. The menu will have cuisines reflective of both Gujarati and Spanish culinary heritage, the source said. While the details of the meeting between Modi and Sanchez is still under tight wraps, the Ministry of External Affairs on Sunday issued an advisory on the Sanchez's India visit, sharing details of his ...