H.E Pisan Manawapat, Thailand’s Ambassador to India, was all
praises for Gujarat, VGGS and Shri Modi. He expressed surprise
at the fact that Shri Modi had focussed on sectors such as
social issues, youth, health care, education, green energy and
coastline development in addition to the traditional focus sectors
of Business and Industry. He mentioned the example of a top
executive froma Thai Electronic Company, who after participating
in VGGS, said that he would seriously consider setting up his
manufacturing plant in Gujarat, He praised Shri Modi’s leadership
and said, “Yesterday we heard a lot of praises for Shri Modi. He
certainly deserves them all.” Mentioning that the CM was more
interested in actions, he gave an example of a concrete action that
the Thai government had initiated to foster relations between
Thailand and Gujarat. He said, “From April 1, Thai Airways would
begin the first direct flight from Ahmedabad to Bangkok.”
H.E Hon Mrs Sheila Bappoo Gosk, Minister, Government of
Mauritius said that she was humbled by the hospitality she
had received in Gujarat. She expressed admiration of Gujarat’s
economic growth and Gandhiji’s vision, which she said, was
evident in Shri Modi’s governance. She said, “I feel and see the
spirit of Gandhiji in [Shri Modi’s] development model.”
She spoke about the various investment opportunities in
Mauritius. Furthermore, she said that she would inform the
Mauritian Cabinet about the large investment opportunities in
Gujarat and recommend that an investment mission be sent to
Gujarat.
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