Minister of State for Agriculture, Mr Mohanbhai Kundariya, held bilateral talks in Vilnius with Lithuanian vice Minister for Agriculture Mr. Vilius Martusevičius. Both sides agreed that there was significant potential for intensifying bilateral cooperation in agriculture, particularly in sectors like food and dairy processing.
Mr. Kundaria briefed the Lithuanian side on the latest agricultural initiatives in India including soil health cards to be given to 140 million farmers and special irrigation schemes. The sides agreed to collaborate in research and agricultural technology. It was agreed that a Lithuanian delegation would visit India to take forward the conversations. A bilateral agreement on agricultural cooperation will also be signed during the visit.
The bilateral meeting was preceded by a visit by the Indian delegation to Kaunas Agricultural University where they were shown research facilities available for Lithuanian and foreign students in the well-equipped laboratories of the University. The Indian delegation also met with agricultural enterprises in Kaunas who showed willingness to work with Indian companies under Make in India scheme.
Lithuania – Facts
- Lithuania officially the Republic of Lithuania, is a country in Northern Europe.
- Lithuania is a member of the European Union, the Council of Europe, a full member of the Schengen Agreement and NATO.
- Dalia Grybauskaitė is the current President of Lithuania.
Test Your GK
What are Baltic States?
