Ambassadors of Tajikistan,Kyrgyzstan dwelt on historic & close ties between India & Central Asia

Srinagar, August 17 (Vijay Kumar) –  The Ambassadors of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan in India, Saidbeg Saidbov and Ms. Irina Orolbaeva, called on the Governor, N. N. Vohra, in Srinagar the summer capital  of J&K State this afternoon. The Ambassadors are in Srinagar to attend the two-day Conference on “Eurasian Peace and Cooperation”, being hosted by the Kashmir University.   

 The Governor, while interacting with the visiting Ambassadors, dwelt on the historic and close ties between India and the Central Asian countries, particularly Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, and the very large scope for further enhancing and strengthening cooperation to boost trade, commerce and tourism. He also spoke about the progressively growing educational and cultural relations between India and the Central Asian countries and how these could be advanced further.

   The Vice Chancellor, University of Kashmir, Prof. Riyaz Punjabi and the Principal Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Raj Kumar Goyal, were also present on the occasion.

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