IT News
Imphal, Feb 17:
A Ministerial team led by Textiles, Commerce & Industries Minister Nemcha Kipgen, Education Minister Thounaojam Basantakumar Singh, Transport Minister, Khashim Vashum and MLA, Lamlai AC, Kh. Ibomcha Singh warmly received the B20 delegates at Bir Tikendrajit International Airport, Imphal today.
It may be mentioned that Manipur is hosting the first of the four B20 sessions scheduled in the North East, which is the official G20 dialogue forum for the global business community. The B20 conference scheduled on 17 February 2023 will be graced by the Chief Minister of Manipur N.Biren Singh, Som Prakash, Minister of State, Commerce & Industries, Government of India and Dr R K Ranjan Singh, Minister of State, External Affairs, Government of India in the presence of senior state and central government officials.
Delegates from 23 nations representing Australia, Argentina, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Chad, Canada, China, France, Greece, Iceland, Japan, Nepal, Russia, Seychelles, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Tunisia, Uganda, United States and United Kingdom will be part of the B20 sessions scheduled in Manipur. Besides the delegates from these countries, visiting dignitaries includes 26 overseas business delegates and 24 diplomats including Ambassadors from these countries and India.
The B-20 delegates will also visit some of the important places of the state such as Shri Shri Govindaji Temple in Imphal, Marjing Hill, Loktak Lake, INA Headquarters at Moirang, Sangai Ethnic Park and the famous Ima Market (Women’s Market) as part of the programme.