Assam CM meets EU Ambassador to India; discusses opportunities for collaboration in different sectors

Assam Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday met European Union Ambassador to India, Hervé Delphin at the latter's official residence.

In course of the interaction, Sarma expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the EU Ambassador to India, Delphin and through him to other Heads of the Mission of Member countries for extending their support to the recently concluded Advantage Assam Summit 2.0 in Guwahati.

The Chief Minister and the EU Ambassador had a fruitful and meaningful discussion on opportunities for collaboration on clean energy, semiconductors, higher education, skill development, and in the aromatics and fragrances industry.


The top diplomat informed the Chief Minister that the European Union is exploring the possibility of opening a EU Programme Management Office in Guwahati. While welcoming the development, Dr.Sarma assured Government of Assam's full support to it under the aegis of the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.

Later, taking to the micro-blogging platform X (formerly twitter), Chief Minister, Sarma posted, "Today in New Delhi, I conveyed my deepest gratitude to @EUAmbIndia H.E Hervé Delphin and also through him, to the other Heads of the Mission of Member countries for their support at #AdvantageAssam2. Had a good discussion on opportunities for collaboration on clean energy, semiconductors, higher education, skill development, and in the aromatics and fragrances industry. Glad to learn that EU is also exploring the possibility of opening a EU Programme Management Office in Guwahati. Assam will fully support it under the guidance of MEA, GoI."