New Delhi: The much awaited 35th India
International Trade Fair 2015 was inaugurated in an impressive function in New
Delhi, Pragati Maidan by President of India, Pranab Mukherjee today.
On the occasion, President said that IITF
2015 presents an ideal platform for the global fraternity which has a shared
interest in trade relations to enhance peace and prosperity. India’s efforts
for inclusive economic growth and social advancement have shown the way forward
to many developing countries. This is a time of great opportunities in India.
The ITPO has taken several initiatives
this year to improve facilities offered to visitors. He complimented ITPO and
its supporting agencies for organizing the Fair with improved logistics and
facilities.
The President said that he was
particularly glad to find considerable participation of companies from the
SAARC region. Our South Asian neighbours are our highest priority in keeping
with our ‘neighbourhood first’ policy. In this context, he said that it was
good to see Afghanistan as the ‘Partner Country’ and Bangladesh as the ‘Focus
Country’ in IITF 2015.
He stated that the IITF is a brand name in
itself and enjoys recognition worldwide. The annual celebration of trade and
industry aims to deepen our bilateral relations with the rest of the world. In
the realm of external relations, the Government of India has intensified our
engagement with neighbours and friendly countries across the globe.
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