Overview
- Michael Boulos arrived in Kochi for a private visit on Saturday and was reported to travel to tourist sites in neighbouring Alappuzha.
- The US Embassy said Boulos is in India in a personal capacity and noted his long friendship with US Ambassador Sergio Gor, who accompanied him.
- Local reporting documented a surprise visit to Alappuzha where Boulos took a rainy houseboat ride while Kerala Police mounted visible security measures.
- The Kerala Chief Minister’s Office denied media claims that Chief Minister V D Satheesan met Boulos and said the chief minister met only the US ambassador.
- Some regional outlets reported that Boulos was treated as a State Guest and arrived with an eight-member delegation but those specific claims are not fully corroborated by wire services.