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Visit of Government of Tamil Nadu delegation to Fujian (17 Dec 2019) - Taking forward the “Chennai Connect”

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Visit of Government of Tamil Nadu delegation to Fujian (17 Dec 2019) - Taking forward the “Chennai Connect”

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Government of Tamil Nadu delegation, led by Mr. N. Muruganandam, Principal Secretary to Government, Industries Department, visited Fuzhou, Capital City of Fujian Province from 16-17 Dec 2019.

As discussed during the 2nd Informal Summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping of China, a proposal is being considered to further strengthen partnership between Tamil Nadu and Fujian Province of China. The visit of Government of Tamil Nadu delegation took place in this backdrop.

On 17 Dec, the delegation called on Madame Guo Ningning, Vice Governor of Fujian Province. Both sides discussed ideas to promote trade, investment, tourism cooperative cultural & people to people exchanges between Tamil Nadu and Fujian.

?On 17 Dec afternoon, “Invest in Tamil Nadu” Seminar was organized in Fuzhou, where Government of Tamil Nadu delegation presented investment opportunities in Tamil Nadu and invited companies from Fujian to invest in Tamil Nadu.?

SEPARATELY, an official delegation from Fujian visited Tamil Nadu from 16-17 Dec. During their visit, Fujian delegation met with their counterparts from Government of Tamil Nadu and exchanged ideas to further strengthen bilateral cooperation.

These visits are expected to strengthen Tamil Nadu - Fujian partnership.

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