Bhutanese Prime Minister invites Mamata

Image
Press Trust of India Kolkata
Last Updated : May 29 2015 | 7:22 PM IST
Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay has invited West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to visit his country, according to Consul-General of Bhutan in Kolkata Dashi Karma Tsering Namgyal.
Namgyal today personally handed over the invitation from Tobgay to the chief minister at the state secretariat.
"We are waiting for the confirmation and we have requested the chief minister that it should be at a mutually convenient date," Namgyal said at a programme.
He said that business would definitely come up in the talks between the two leaders and it would be a 'positive' for both.
"Proximity counts and the immediate state next to Bhutan is West Bengal. We have benefitted from our relation with West Bengal. It will be a very good beginning for starting such visits at a larger scale," he added.
Asked in which areas Bhutan would seek investments from West Bengal, Namgyal said "we will like to look at agriculture and industries whatever is viable in Bhutan. There are avenues for investments in the IT sector apart from education, consultancy, food processing units in Bhutan.
"While we welcome businesses, we will definitely keep in mind the environmental aspects. They have to be within the ambit of the environment preservations and the laws that are invoked in the country."
He said "we import a lot of raw materials with regard to all industries which exist in Bhutan.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: May 29 2015 | 7:22 PM IST

Next Story