NEW DELHI – Chief Minister Gujrat Vijay Rupani said on Wednesday that nodelegation from the neighbouring country is taking part in the three-dayglobal summit in Gujrat.
“No delegation from Pakistan is coming… There was a discussion, but nodelegation is coming from there,” Rupani said while speaking with reportersafter inaugurating the Flower Show on Wednesday.
The delegation was slated to take part in the Global Conclave ofInternational Chambers — part of the Summit — to be organised by industrybody Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) on January 19.
Separately, GCCI president Jaimin Vasa said on Wednesday that Pakistanidelegates would not be attending the conclave as they were not able to getvisas.
“They are very eager to come here (for the summit). They requested us touse our clout to see that visas are issued to them. But we have told themthat issuing visas is at the discretion of the Indian government,” Vasasaid.
Vasa also said that about 35 trade and industry bodies from differentcountries, including the US, the UK, Thailand, South Korea, Belgium, Canadaand China among others, would be taking part in the Global Conclave.
Given the troubled ties with Pakistan, a controversy erupted last weekfollowing reports that trade and industry representatives from that countrywould attend the conclave.