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List of international prime ministerial trips made by Rajiv Gandhi

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This is a list of international prime ministerial trips made by Rajiv Gandhi during his tenure as the Prime Minister of India from October 1984 and December 1989. The first overseas visit was to the Soviet Union in March 1985.

Summary of international trips

In his five-year long tenure as the Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi made 27 international trips, visiting 41 countries, including visits to the United States to attend the United Nations General Assembly.

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

See also

List of international trips made by prime ministers of India

History of Indian foreign relations

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Outgoing Visits – by Ministry of External Affairs

Nonresident Prime Ministers?

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