A High-level Czech delegation led by Shri Jan Kohout, Minister of Foreign Affairs, called on Shri Praful Patel, Minister of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, here today at Udyog Bhawan*. Shri Sutanu Behuria, Secretary, Department of Heavy Industry, was also present on the occasion.
The two sides exchanged various possibilities for further strengthening the bilateral relations, especially in the field of infrastructure and Heavy Industry. Shri Patel said that Czech companies have vast potential for establishing joint ventures with public/ private enterprises of India as the Czech products can be more competitive than from the U.S.A. or other European countries. He pointed to the fact that Czech companies already enjoy a high goodwill in the Indian market. Shri Patel also said that Defence sector can be one of the emerging sectors in which Czech Republic can contribute. He expressed the view that besides industry, there is huge potential in the field of tourism as Czech Republic can inspire more of its people to visit India.
Czech Minister of Foreign Affairs pointed to the competitiveness of Czech machinery and offered his country’s superior heavy machinery in the field of agriculture, textile, railways, etc. Shri Jan Kohout informed the Indian side that his country is already moving ahead in the direction of promoting tourism with India and by next year, the Czech Tourism office will reopen in India. Shri Kohout invited Shri Praful Patel to visit his country and give a new boost to the historic relations between India and his country.
The two sides exchanged various possibilities for further strengthening the bilateral relations, especially in the field of infrastructure and Heavy Industry. Shri Patel said that Czech companies have vast potential for establishing joint ventures with public/ private enterprises of India as the Czech products can be more competitive than from the U.S.A. or other European countries. He pointed to the fact that Czech companies already enjoy a high goodwill in the Indian market. Shri Patel also said that Defence sector can be one of the emerging sectors in which Czech Republic can contribute. He expressed the view that besides industry, there is huge potential in the field of tourism as Czech Republic can inspire more of its people to visit India.
Czech Minister of Foreign Affairs pointed to the competitiveness of Czech machinery and offered his country’s superior heavy machinery in the field of agriculture, textile, railways, etc. Shri Jan Kohout informed the Indian side that his country is already moving ahead in the direction of promoting tourism with India and by next year, the Czech Tourism office will reopen in India. Shri Kohout invited Shri Praful Patel to visit his country and give a new boost to the historic relations between India and his country.
