Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will begin a four-day foreign visit on February 22. He will travel to Singapore and Japan during this period. An 11-member delegation will accompany him. The Chief Minister will arrive in saffron attire in both countries. However, he will wear shoes instead of his usual sandals. Officials consider this visit important from an investment perspective.
During the trip, he will meet investors and people of Indian origin.
Delegation Members Accompanying the Chief Minister
Finance Minister Suresh Khanna will join the delegation. Industrial Development Minister Nand Gopal Gupta Nandi will also travel. Additionally, Chief Minister’s Advisor Avanish Awasthi will be part of the team. OSD RBS Rawat and Special Secretary Amit Singh will accompany him.
IAS officer Deepak Kumar will also attend. The Principal Secretary of the Labour Department will travel as well. The Principal Secretary of IT and the Principal Secretary of Tourism will join the visit. Moreover, the CEO of Invest UP and the Director of NEDA will participate.
Schedule in Singapore and Japan
The Chief Minister will stay in Singapore on February 23 and 24. He will then visit Japan on February 25 and 26. Authorities have planned community events in both countries. At these events, he will address people of Indian origin. Furthermore, he will organise roadshows to attract investment. Singapore will host a community event on February 23. Japan will hold a similar programme on February 25.
Meetings with Leaders and Focus on Investment
In Singapore, meetings with the Prime Minister, President, Home Minister and Foreign Minister remain likely. In Japan, he may meet the Governor of Yamanashi. He will interact directly with investors in both nations. He will also meet members of the Indian community residing there. Observers view this visit as crucial for Uttar Pradesh’s one trillion economy goal. The Chief Minister will invite companies to invest in automobiles and semiconductors. He will also target electronics and biotechnology sectors.
Additionally, he will promote renewable energy, fintech and logistics investments.
