US Consulate General calls on Governor
Guwahati, Rongili Barta- Consulate General of USA to Kolkata Melinda Pavek called on Assam Governor Gulab Chand Kataria in Raj Bhavan today and discussed on a gamut of issues of mutual interests. The Governor expressed his views with regard to important sectors where Assam and US may explore the opportunities for mutual benefits in the fields of higher education, research in science and technology and research in conservation measures. The US envoy also enquired about various issues relating to the Act East policy and the development narratives of Assam and other North Eastern states. The Governor explained about the massive investments made by the Govt. of India in the entire North East India especially in Assam in areas that have the scope for cooperation such as pharmaceutical sector, human resource development particularly skilled development sector so on and so forth. The US envoy assured wholesome support from the Govt. of USA. The Consul General was accompanied by Protocol Assistant Smaranica Bhattacharya, Political Assistant Rakeeb Hossain and Security Liaison Officer Shahed Nasim.