Top leaders tour Andhra Pradesh pavilion and try local coffee ahead of Visakhapatnam summit

Union Minister Piyush Goyal, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan toured the Andhra Pradesh Pavilion in Visakhapatnam on Thursday ahead of the 31st CII Partnership Summit.

Tour Details

The leaders were joined by State IT and Electronics Minister Nara Lokesh and BJP State chief P.V.N. Madhav during the visit. They inspected stalls displaying the State's industrial plans, cultural heritage and local products. Senior officials gave updates on ongoing infrastructure and industrial work in the Tirupati, Visakhapatnam and Amaravati economic regions. Officials also shared details on APCRDA development works and growth plans for Visakhapatnam. The group reviewed an exhibition on the growth of MSMEs across the State.

Art And Culture

The leaders looked at traditional arts and handicrafts like leather puppetry, Pen Kalamkari and tribal artworks. Mr. Naidu told Mr. Goyal about famous personalities from the State and their contributions to the arts. At the tribal art section, Mr. Goyal and Mr. Naidu sketched sample designs themselves. The dignitaries also tasted locally grown Araku Coffee at a stall and took a brief ride in a battery-operated vehicle across the venue.

Context

The CII Partnership Summit brings together global leaders and business figures to discuss trade and economic growth. Exhibitions at such events help States highlight their local products, traditional arts and investment potential to visitors.