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Let us complement our age old bond of Buddhism with business ties: Gujarat CM

Updated: May 18, 2015 04:20:47pm
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New Delhi, May 18 (KNN) Addressing over 100 business leaders of China at Roadshow in Guangzhou today, Chief Minister of Gujarat Anandiben Patel identified the sectors such as engineering, textiles, automotive and ancillary parts, chemicals, petrochemicals and renewable energy as areas of potential investments in Gujarat.
 
Aiming at collaborations across various sectors, 12 Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) were signed today. On the side-lines of the business meet, CM Patel had high-level discussions with the representatives of Guangdong Committee of the China Council for Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), according to a statement.
 
In her address at Guangzhou Roadshow, Patel called for developing mutual cooperation in all spheres between provinces of the two great nations. She touched an emotive chord by highlighting the cultural ties through Buddhism that bind India and China.
 
Gujarat Chief Minister, while drawing similarities between Gujarat and Guangdong, highlighted the achievements of Gujarat as one of the most progressive states in India. She emphasized the high share of manufacturing and exports in Gujarat’s economy.
 
Stressing on the need to develop better commercial and cultural ties between Gujarat and Guangdong, Patel shared that during President Xi Jinping’s visit to Gujarat in September 2014, sister agreements were signed between Gujarat-Guangdong, Ahmedabad-Guangzhou in presence of PM Narendra Modi. This visit to China will take these agreements forward, she added.
 
In the meeting a presentation was shown outlining Gujarat’s initiatives towards building an enabling environment for doing business. The presentation also highlighted key projects of Gujarat like GIFT city, DREAM city, DMIC, Mundra SEZ besides. Patel was accompanied by a high-level business delegation including top industry leaders of Gujarat.
 
Later in the day, Patel was hosted by Lin Musheng, Senior Advisor to the Guangdong Government at Guangdong Government House. During the luncheon meeting, the two leaders exchanged thoughts on common areas of interest between Guangdong and Gujarat. They agreed upon stronger cultural ties, leading to long term relationship between Gujarat and China. (KNN Bureau)
 

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