November 22, 2024 19:57 (IST)
Follow us:
facebook-white sharing button
twitter-white sharing button
instagram-white sharing button
youtube-white sharing button
Chhattisgarh: 10 Maoists killed during encounter with security forces in Sukma | Baba Siddique murder case: Arrested Akashdeep Gill used a labourer's hotspot to evade tracking, say police | Donald Trump picks 'smart and tough' Pam Bondi as new US Attorney General after Matt Gaetz withdraws | Canadian government denies media report that claims PM Modi knew of Khalistani leader Nijjar's killing | PM Modi bestowed Dominica's highest award at India-CARICOM Summit
Gujarat: Thailand delegation pays courtesy call on Patel
Thailand-Gujarat
Image Cr: Twitter/Bhupendra Patel

Gujarat: Thailand delegation pays courtesy call on Patel

| @indiablooms | 27 Apr 2022, 04:33 pm

Gandhinagar/UNI: A delegation led by Thailand's Ambassador to India Pattarat Hongtong held a courtesy call and meeting on Wednesday with Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar.

Pattarat Hongtong told Patel that Thailand also has a hospital for AYUSH system and Ayurveda treatment.

In the meeting, he showed Thailand's readiness to participate in the Global Center for Traditional Medicine (GCTM) to be set up by the World Health Organization and the Ministry of AYUSH in Jamnagar, Gujarat and exchange AYUSH-Ayurveda systems.

There are also Ayurveda product companies operating in Thailand which adds to the southeast Asian nations eagerness to take full advantage of this centre in Gujarat.

They also discussed mutual cooperation in the tourism sector.

Patel said Thailand is a big tourist destination while Gujarat is a state with many tourism diversities including global tourism centres like the Statue of Unity.

The state also has state-of-the-art institutions such as National Forensic Science University, Energy University and GCTM, where Thai students can study and research under the Exchange Program.

The Chief Minister said Gujarat is a much sought-after destination for international investors due to its excellent infrastructure and ecosystem-like connectivity.

He expressed hope that various companies and industries from Thailand can take advantage of this ecosystem to invest in Gujarat, especially in Dholera Special Investment Zone.

The Ambassador of Thailand extended a warm invitation to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel to visit Thailand.

Patel invited the Thailand delegation and the Ambassador to visit the Statue of Unity.

Several senior officials, including Additional Chief Secretary to Chief Minister Pankaj Joshi, Industries Commissioner Rahul Gupta were present in this courtesy meeting.

Support Our Journalism

We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism

IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.

Support objective journalism for a small contribution.