British High Commissioner Sir Dominic Asquith called on Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and discussed possibilities of increase in cooperation between Uttar Pradesh and Britain in the fields of infrastructure, industrial development, health and education.
The meeting took place at the official residence of Chief Minister at 5 Kalidas Marg on Wednesday.
The CM said that Uttar Pradesh government ha been extending all facilities to entrepreneurs to invest in the state. Many pro-industrial policies have been launched making the state as the most sought after destination for entrepreneurs.
“We invite British investors to attend the proposed two-day Investors’ Meet starting February 21 which will be attended by top corporate honchos of the country,” Yogi said.
High Commissioner Sir Asquith said that Britain wanted that the cultural relations between the two countries be strengthened. "There should be increase in people to people contact so that the exchange of ideas was more vibrant," he said.
Health minister Sidharthnath Singh, Industrial Development Commissioner Dr Anup Chand Pandey and Principal Secretary to Chief Minister SP Goyal were also present at the meeting.