High Commissioner of Malaysia to India, Hidayat Abdul Hamid along with a delegation from the Indian Entrepreneur Chambers of Malaysia (IECM) met Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat at the Secretariat here on Monday.
Welcoming the Malaysian delegation, the Chief Minister invited them to invest in Uttarakhand in the spheres of tourism, education and other bilateral business areas. He said that the State Government is working on the plan for developing 13 new tourism locations in 13 districts of Uttarakhand.
According to officials, the 13-member delegation from Malaysia discussed possibilities for investment in the field of education. The visiting delegation also expressed interest in tourism sector, especially in hospitality enterprises like hotels and resorts.
Uttarakhand Chief Secretary S Ramaswamy asked the Malaysian delegation to also consider the development of one world-class convention centre in the State. The IECM head Bharat Ajmera and others from Malaysia were also present in the meeting. The State Government was represented by officials including secretaries to the Chief Minister, Amit Singh Negi and Radhika Jha among others.