Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday called on Union ministers Hardeep Singh Puri and Piyush Goyal in New Delhi and discussed various issues related to the northeastern state's development
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GUWAHATI — Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday called on Union ministers Hardeep Singh Puri and Piyush Goyal in New Delhi and discussed various issues related to the northeastern state's development.
Sarma said the discussions featured ways to expand hydrocarbon exploration in the state and issues related to the tea industry.
''Pleased to have met Hon'ble Union Minister Shri @HardeepSPuri ji earlier this evening. His views on global affairs and the current energy scenario has been extremely insightful,'' the CM said in a post on X.
''We discussed ways to expand our hydrocarbon potential, promote exploration across the state and enhance production from our fields so that Assam can play an even bigger role in the India Growth Story,'' he said.
In another post, Sarma said that multiple Free Trade Agreements that have been signed by India will unlock several opportunities for Indian entrepreneurs.
''Today, during my meeting with Hon’ble Minister Shri @PiyushGoyal ji, I complimented his ministry for successfully navigating these complex negotiations as well as discussed how small businesses & farmers in Assam can benefit from these landmark agreements,'' he said.
''We also spoke on resolving issues pertaining to our tea industry," the chief minister added.