China to promote Haryana as ideal investment destination: Song Tao, minister

BEIJING: China will promote Haryana among its provinces, cities and companies as an ideal investment destination for education, healthcare, science and technology sectors, a Chinese Minister said today.

International Department Minister of the ruling Communist Party of China, Song Tao during a meeting with Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, who is leading an official and business delegation to invite foreign direct investment to the state, said there were so many complementary ties between economies of Haryana and Chinese provinces.

The Chinese minister, who hosted a banquet for the delegation, expressed appreciation for the various initiatives of the BJP-led Government at the Centre and in different states, a statement by the Haryana Government said.

Song said that he was impressed by the Haryana government's policy of zero tolerance for corruption, according to the statement.

The minister also promised to enhance Chinese efforts for cultural exchanges and people to people interactions with Haryana.

In the meeting, the Haryana Chief Minister said India and China have a strong relations since centuries ago and it is more important to be good neighbours rather than being just neighbours.

He said he was looking forward to attracting a large number of Chinese companies.

The Chief Minister was leading an official and business delegation to Japan and China to invite foreign direct investment to the state.

Khattar curtailed his visit to China due to the Indo-French business summit on January 24 in Chandigarh, which will be attended by Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi and French President Francois Hollande.