Portuguese Prez calls for stronger ties with India
Prof Anibal Cavaxo Silva was addressing the business community in a meeting organised by the three business chambers Ficci, CII and Assocham.
By TNN |
NEW DELHI: The Portuguese president on Friday urged the Indian and Portuguese business to strengthen the bilateral trade between the two countries.
Addressing the business community in a meeting organised by the three business chambers Ficci, CII and Assocham, Prof Anibal Cavaxo Silva, President of the Portugal Republic said , "Indian and Portuguese business should forge strategic partnerships with a futuristic mindset in sectors such as IT, robotics, communications, biotechnology, tourism and banking services, engineering, moulds and construction."
Stating that relations between Portugal and India has remained far below potential, he stressed on the need mobilize the will of our political, economic, cultural and scientific communities to a greater extent." Flows of information and communication between the two countries need to be strengthened and politicians must contribute by creating suitable conditions for business to materialise," he added.
The Minister of State for External Affairs, Mr. Anand Sharma, said the key sectors that offer opportunities for fruitful cooperation and partnership between Indian and Portugal are IT, biotechnology, agribusiness & food processing, tourism, textiles, chemicals and pharmaceuticals. "To make our economic cooperation more robust, we need to facilitate the movement of business persons, professionals and tourists," the Minister pointed out.
Addressing the business community in a meeting organised by the three business chambers Ficci, CII and Assocham, Prof Anibal Cavaxo Silva, President of the Portugal Republic said , "Indian and Portuguese business should forge strategic partnerships with a futuristic mindset in sectors such as IT, robotics, communications, biotechnology, tourism and banking services, engineering, moulds and construction."
Stating that relations between Portugal and India has remained far below potential, he stressed on the need mobilize the will of our political, economic, cultural and scientific communities to a greater extent." Flows of information and communication between the two countries need to be strengthened and politicians must contribute by creating suitable conditions for business to materialise," he added.
The Minister of State for External Affairs, Mr. Anand Sharma, said the key sectors that offer opportunities for fruitful cooperation and partnership between Indian and Portugal are IT, biotechnology, agribusiness & food processing, tourism, textiles, chemicals and pharmaceuticals. "To make our economic cooperation more robust, we need to facilitate the movement of business persons, professionals and tourists," the Minister pointed out.
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