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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan arrived here today on nearly a week-long visit during which he will meet representatives of the corporate world seeking investments for his State.
With focus on seeking investment in Madhya Pradesh, Chouhan is scheduled to have an interaction with representatives of the corporate world at meetings organised by US India Business Council and US India Strategic and Partnership Forum (USISPF) in Washington DC.
He will also meet lawmakers including Indian-American Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu member of US Congress. Madhya Pradesh Commerce Secretary Mohammed Suleman will make a detailed presentation on investment opportunities in the State. In addition to his interaction with the business community and representatives from companies like Amazon and Goldman Sachs, the chief minister is scheduled to visit the incubation centre at the Columbia University.
Slams Pakistan, China
Chouhan will address a meeting of “Friends of MP” at the Indian Consulate in New York on Thursday. Addressing the Indian-American community at a reception organised by the Indian Embassy here on Chouhan attacked Pakistan and China, saying India today is different from what it used to be in 1962 and affirmed that the country “would not spare” anyone on the issue of terrorism.
Chouhan said India is no longer a country of 1962 and this was realised by none other than China whose troops had to withdraw from its intruded position in Doklam because of the determination shown by Indian soldiers and the emergence of a strong India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Chouhan said there would be “no compromise” on terrorism, in a veiled warning to neighbouring Pakistan, which is accused of harbouring terrorists on its soil. “India will not spare anyone, if any (nation) tries to provoke us on the issue of terrorism,” Chouhan said, adding that India is the greatest advocate of world peace and does not want to provoke others. He spoke in Hindi.
The Chief Minister described the India-US friendship under the current dispensation as a “golden age.”
He also referred to the recent statements on India made by top American leadership, in particular, ones by US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
The two largest democracies of the world are now working together not only to strengthen their relationship but also for the global good, he said.
On the two major policy decisions – demonetisation and the Goods and Services Tax (GST) – Chouhan said only a Prime Minister of the calibre of Modi could take such courageous decisions.
“A normal Prime Minister cannot take a decision on demonetisation,” he said, adding that it can only be taken by one who has the determination to get rid of the black money and end corruption.
It is the Modi government which took the decision on GST and implement it. Modi fulfilled the dream of one nation one tax, he said, adding that the country is marching ahead in every field.
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