Australia to share expertise in various fields with Haryana

Australia has agreed to share its expertise with Haryana in the field of agriculture, horticulture, dairy sector, infrastructure, smart cities and sports particularly in prevention and treatment of sports injuries.
Australian High Commissioner to India, Harinder Sidhu, who called on Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar here today, discussed various issues of mutual cooperation between Australia and Haryana, an official release said.
The High Commissioner evinced keen interest in the developmental strides made by Haryana and offered cooperation of Australia in further strengthening bilateral relations.
The Chief Minister described Haryana as a leading state in sports and sought cooperation of Australia to develop Motilal School of Sports at Rai.

The CM said Haryana is also developing as a medical tourism hub, especially in Gurgaon.
However, he said there was ample scope to improve the facilities in the field of sports injuries.

Australian High Commission Sidhu was all praise for the sports culture in Haryana and said the state is also being recognised as a developing sports economy which could offer many jobs in sports sector like trainers, coaches, sports manager, fitness trainers and fitness advisers.
The chief minister also invited Sidhu to join the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Haryana beginning November 1.
The state government was planning various initiatives for the year long celebrations and a horticulture university was also being set up in Karnal, he said.

It was also informed in the meeting that state was also developing integrated multi-modal logistic hub including a dry port as part of the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor Project.
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Australian High Commissioner Harinder Sidhu today called on the Punjab's Finance Minister Parminder Singh Dhindsa and discussed core issues of mutual interest including financial management, investment promotion, agriculture.
The minister said it is a matter of pride for whole of the country that Sidhu who hails from Punjab has been deputed as the Australian High Commissioner, said an official release.
He said Australia and Punjab shares lot of common interest in the fields of agriculture, education and immigration.

Dhindsa said Australia is home of number of Punjabis who emigrated from Punjab and they had contributed a lot for the development of Australia in various sectors.
The Australian envoy showed keen interest in understanding the various models adopted by the state for financial management and investment promotion. Both the sides agreed that the financial as well as the cultural ties must be strengthened further.
The Australian High Commissioner also extended an invitation to the Dhindsa to visit Australia.