UK delegation meets Andhra CM to discuss investment

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Press Trust of India Hyderabad
Last Updated : Aug 27 2014 | 4:35 PM IST
UK's Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Edward Davey today called on Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.
A delegation led by Davey met the Chief Minister and exchanged ideas with him on the potential for investments in renewable energy sector in the state, a statement from the CM's office said.
The UK Secretary of State also expressed happiness over Shell's investment in the LNG terminal in the state.
"Andhra Pradesh's coastline would be its greatest advantage and that UK would be keen in supporting the state in establishing ports and infrastructure," Davey added.
Earlier, as part of the programme, the UK minister visited Muffakham Jah College of Engineering and interacted with the students.
Trying to woo the students to choose UK for higher education he said there is no limit on the number of Indian students who can study in the UK.
"84 per cent the student visa applicants were successful in 2013. Our work regulations allow students at higher education institutions studying at or above degree level to work 20 hours per week in vacation," Davey told the students.
He said the joint investment between UK and India in science and innovation has increased to BP 150 million over the last five years making it the fastest growing area of bi-lateral cooperation with India.
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First Published: Aug 27 2014 | 4:35 PM IST

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