A delegation of 17 district governors of Afghanistan visits Gujarat CM
November 13, 2013
Gandhinagar, 13 November 2013
A delegation of 17 district governors from Afghanistan today called on Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
The delegation is in India for training programme organized jointly by Indian Institute of Public Administration and Indo-Afghan Partnership for Strengthening Sub Governance in Afghanistan.
The delegation visited parts of Banaskantha district and Ahmedabad during its two days long visit.
The members of visiting delegation expected Gujarat’s cooperation in development of dairy development and decentralization of governance to which the Chief Minister reacted positively.
Chief Minister Shri Narendra Modi shared details on Gujarat’s contribution to earthquake rehabilitation in Afghanistan through Disaster Management mechanism. The delegation was especially delighted to know that Gujarat’s farmers grow tomato using drip irrigation techniques and export their produce to Afghanistan.
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