The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Harish Rawat inaugurated the Indo-Nepal trade fair and tourism festival at Parade Ground here on Sunday. The fair is being organised under the aegis of Kanchanpur Chamber of Commerce and Industries.
Speaking on the occasion, Rawat said that it is appreciable that the state is hosting first such fair and congratulated the industrial forums of Uttarakhand and Nepal for it. He said that such kind of programmes help in strengthening ties between two nations. The CM said that an image of Nepal can be seen in Uttarakhand and the presiding deities of the two are also similar. He called upon to increase the trade ties between Nepal and Uttarakhand to further cement the ties. Rawat appealed the people of Dehradun to come out in large numbers and visit the fair and purchase Nepalese goods so that next year the fair can be organised on a much larger scale.
The President of Kanchanpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Suresh Rawal said that it is for the first time when such a fair is being organized in Uttarakhand. He said that the fair would promote industry and culture. “The relationships between India and Nepal are very good since ancient times. Recently understanding for starting a bus service between Nepal and Uttarakhand has been reached,’’ Rawal said. The parade ground the site of the fair appeared totally immersed in Nepalese culture on the occasion. The director of Real host one of the organizers of the fair, Sanjay Singh said that the fair would be centre of attraction as it offers a confluence of cultures of Nepal and Uttarakhand. A cultural programme was also organised on the occasion which enthralled the audience.
Former sports Minister Narayan Singh Rana, Rajpur Road MlA Rajkumar and others were also among those present on the occasion.