GUWAHATI: A delegation of 35 heads of missions, along with 12 of their spouses, will visit Guwahati for three days starting February 23. They will be led by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. Their schedule includes a trip to Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a grand Jhumoir dance performance with 8,000 participants. The delegation will also attend the Advantage Assam 2.0 investment and infrastructure summit, which is scheduled to commence on February 25.
Addressing a press conference in Guwahati on Thursday, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed that the delegation will explore Kaziranga National Park on February 23 and witness the massive Jhumoir performance the following day in the city.
On February 25, they will participate in the summit before departing later that night. CM Sarma noted that the delegation's strength might surpass 50 as the process is still evolving. He also emphasized that EAM Jaishankar will be part of all events from February 23 to 25.
The delegation includes representatives from several nations, including Bangladesh, Malaysia, Germany, Italy, Israel, Singapore, Thailand, Bulgaria, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Finland, Iceland, Cuba, Guinea, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Maldives, Rwanda, Solomon Islands, Sweden, Syria, and Sudan. Some heads of missions will directly join the summit on February 25 without participating in earlier events.
Additionally, a Bhutanese delegation led by Bhutan’s Agriculture Minister, Lyonpo Younten Phuntsho, will be present at the summit, reinforcing India-Bhutan ties and recent efforts to enhance connectivity between Assam and Gelephu in Bhutan.
Several Union ministers, including Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, and Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, will be part of various sessions at the Advantage Assam 2.0 summit.
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