US Ambassador to India Kenneth I Juster paid a courtesy visit to the Governor Anandiben Patel at Raj Bhavan and Chief Minister Kamal Nath at Convention Centre on Wednesday.
Patel apprised him about the efforts and schemes being implemented in the State pertaining to women empowerment.
Kenneth I Juster praised changes being witnessed in the field of women empowerment in the State.
Deliberations on mutual cooperation in the fields of electronics, solar energy, small industries and cyber crime took place during the meeting.
The Governor Patel presented a replica of Sanchi Stup to Juster as a memento.
During the meeting, Juster and Kamal Nath discussed issues pertaining to world peace, terrorism and business scenario.
The Chief Minister recalled that Indo-US relationship took a positive shift when the late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi had initiated the process of building a modern India.
He said that Madhya Pradesh offers immense scope in fast emerging sectors like tourism and pharmaceutical research. The US companies might look at the greater opportunities for mutual cooperation and trade intervention. Supportive infrastructure and conducive environment for pharmaceutical research prevails in the state.
Kenneth I Juster discussed India-US trade scenario.
The Chief Secretary SR Mohanty, Additional Chief Secretary Mohammed Sulaiman, Principal Secretary Industry Rajesh Rajaura, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Ashok Barnawal and senior officials were present.