Trip to Dubai, Spain has opened new avenues for investment, cultural ties: CM Yadav
Speaking to reporters after returning from the trip, Yadav said it helped position MP as an investment-friendly state on the global stage.
Bhopal, Jul 20 (PTI) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday said that his weeklong tour to Dubai and Spain, which he termed a 'huge success', has opened new avenues in abundance for investment and cultural exchange.
The chief minister also praised Spain's Flamenco dance and said it has similarities to Indian folk traditions. 'People there also say it might have originated from India,' he said, adding that the tour has opened new avenues for investment and cultural exchange.
According to a government release issued earlier, Yadav had said that the warmth he received from the Indian diaspora in Barcelona made him feel as though he was in his hometown Ujjain.
Prior to this visit, the CM had travelled to the United Kingdom and Germany in November-December last year, and to Japan in January this year to attract investment in Madhya Pradesh. PTI LAL NR
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