Haryana Urban local Bodies Minister Kavita Jain, who is leading a state delegation on a study visit to Poland, met a high-level delegation led by Vice-Marshal of the Kujawsko-Pomorskie region of Poland, Slawomir Kopysc, to discuss possible opportunities for cooperation between Haryana and Poland, and a proposed memorandum of understanding (MoU) to institutionalise this cooperation.
During the meeting held at the Indian Embassy in Warsaw, Kavita Jain welcomed the possibility of cooperation between both regions, which are very progressive and are leading centres of agriculture, transportation and infrastructure development in their respective countries.
Jain highlighted the tremendous growth of global investments in Haryana, given its high ranking in the ease of doing business index, and its strengths in the fields of agriculture, irrigation, Information Technology, outsourcing services, transportation, energy and renewable energy.
Haryana has to its advantage its proximity to the country’s largest international airport at New Delhi and inclusion of two of its vibrant cities, Faridabad and Gurugram, in the smart cities programme, she added.
The Cabinet Minister also invited the members of the Polish delegation to visit the Surajkund Mela to explore in person the opportunities available in Haryana.
On behalf of the Polish delegation, Vice-Marshal, Slawomir Kopysc evinced keen interest in experience-sharing with Haryana, which would enrich the knowledge of both regions. He offered possible sharing of technological competence of major transportation company PESA with Haryana and also expressed interest in supporting the development of smart cities in the state.
Discussion was also held regarding cultural and educational exchange, with both delegations agreeing to support cooperation and student exchanges at school and university levels.
Ambassador to the Republic of Poland, Ajay Bisaria informed the delegations about the ongoing cooperation between many regions of India and Poland, and the immense opportunities for investment and technology transfer between both regions which would entail signing of an MoU between both regions.