Australian High Commissioner meets Chhattisgarh CM; holds talks on mutual cooperation

Stating that Australia has expertise in the field of mining, he discussed mutual participation in the fields of mining survey, exploration-mining technology, among other things with Bhupesh Baghel.

Australia's High Commissioner to India, Barry O'Farrell, called on Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel at his residence-office and discussed possibilities of mutual cooperation in socio-cultural sector and also talked about investment, especially in mining and environmental protection, officials said on Friday. The meeting took place on Thursday, the first day of Mr. O'Farrell's two-day visit to the state, they said. During the meeting, Mr. O'Farrell showed keen interest in the schemes being implemented by the Chhattisgarh government under Mr. Baghel's leadership for the overall development of the state, uplift of tribal community and improvement in social indicators, an official statement said.