Lucknow, Aug 7 (KNN) The Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday signed an agreement with Mexican state Nuevo Leon for investment in Multiple sector, including Tourism, Infrastructure, Pharmaceuticals and agriculture Sectors.

The agreement was signed between UP Industrial Development Commissioner (IIDC) Manoj Kumar and Nuevo Leon's Minister of Economics Ivan Rivas Rodriguez in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Nuevo Leon Governor Samuel Garcia Cefalveda.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath while welcoming the Governor of Mexico and the delegation accompanying him said that strong industrial relations are being established between UP and Nuevo Leon today based on friendship, trust and harmony with the signing of the agreement.

"Uttar Pradesh is the leading state in the country in terms of ease of doing business,” he said.

He said that it was very important for Uttar Pradesh that the governor of Nuevo Leon along with his team was exploring possibilities of industrial investment in the state. Uttar Pradesh had also become the best investment destination for the world under the guidance of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The CM also mentioned that both UP and Nuevo León are dedicated to development and we are committed to carrying forward this tradition. “Uttar Pradesh is a prosperous state in every respect. UP represents Indian culture. Uttar Pradesh is a very important place not only for agriculture but also for the tourism sector,” he added.

Meanwhile, Cefalveda said that UP and Nuevo León are very close to each other. Our state is an industrial region of Mexico and in the same way, investments are being made on a large scale in India's Uttar Pradesh today. 

Deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak, state fisheries minister Sanjay Nishad, industrial development minister Nand Gopal Nandi and officials from Nuevo Leon were present on the occasion.  (KNN Bureau)