Yogi Adityanath Meets Iranian Delegation, Seeks Investment In UP
NDTV
Welcoming the delegation led by Iran's Ambassador Dr Iraj Elahi, CM Yogi Adityanath described Uttar Pradesh as the soul of India.
In a bid to attract huge investment to the state, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday met the delegation of India Foundation and Institute of Political and International Studies, Iran, as per an official statement.
He stated that Uttar Pradesh is working as the growth engine of India's economy in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision.
Welcoming the delegation led by Iran's Ambassador Dr Iraj Elahi, CM Yogi described Uttar Pradesh as the soul of India.
"Uttar Pradesh is the largest state of India in terms of population with about 25 crore people residing here. Currently, Uttar Pradesh is the country's second-largest economy," he said.
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