From Our Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network
Bengaluru, Nov 1: Governor Eric J Holcomb and the Indiana delegation joined government officials of Karnataka to establish a sister-state relationship between the two states, strengthening cooperation with the goal of increasing economic, educational and cultural ties in Bengaluru on Tuesday.
Karnataka’s minister for information technology, biotechnology and tourism Priyank Kharge said, “Bengaluru and Karnataka are the IT capital and innovation hub of India has always believed in the spirit of partnership. Today, we live in a global village and it’s only through regular exchange of ideas and visions that we can truly evolve. The sister-state partnership with Indiana will not only help develop close economic ties between the two states, but also boost collaborations in education, technology, agriculture, aviation and varied fields. We look forward to a fruitful association.”
Gaurav Gupta, principal secretary, Department of Information Technology, Biotechnology and Science and Technology, said the sister-state agreement with Indiana is important in strengthening the cultural and professional ties between the two states.
The government of Karnataka treasures international partnerships as wonderful learning opportunities to understand how businesses and people work in different parts of the world, he said.
The agreement, signed between governor Holcomb and Priyank Kharge focuses on advancing economic development and investment, workforce development, academic cooperation, information and communications technologies, advanced manufacturing and materials, life sciences, agriculture and agriculture technology, automotive and aerospace and aviation.
Karnataka is one of the largest technology clusters in the world and also supports vibrant biotechnology, automotive, aerospace, agribusiness and engineering industries.
Through partnerships with companies like Infosys and Wipro, Indiana has become closely linked to the India-based state.
Indiana also shares sister state partnerships with Tochigi Prefecture in Japan, which Governor Holcomb visited in September, and Zhejiang Province in China, which celebrated the 30th anniversary of its partnership with Indiana this year.