British High Commissioner to Bharat Alex Ellis called on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on December 4 where he held discussions on a wide ranging issue including cooperation on sustainability, health and education between the northeastern state and the European country.
The Chief Minister called for a closer collaboration between Bharat and the United Kingdom to promote a green economy, including electric vehicles and tree plantations. The British High Commissioner appeared impressed with the success that the world record-making ‘Amrit Brikshya’ plantation programme has garnered. The update was put by the CMO on the micro-blogging site ‘X’. Both parties engaged in open discussions to ensure more opportunities for Assamese students to apply for the Chevening.
The Chief Minister also laid emphasis on the emotional significance of ‘Vrindavani Vastra’ in Assamese society and suggested greater access for scholars and researchers. ‘Vrindavani Vastra’ is a drape made by Assamese weavers in the 16th century under the guidance of Assam’s Vaishnavite scholar Srimanta Sankardeva. The drape stretches across with illustrations of the childhood activities of Lord Krishna in Vrindavan. Parts of the original drape are currently in possession of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and Musee Guimet (the Guimet Museum) in Paris.
“Great pleasure to meet @himantabiswa this morning to discuss #UKASSAM cooperation on sustainability, health, education. Remarkable things are happening in the North East.” Ellis posted on ‘X’. The Chief Minister, in a reply to the tweet, said that it was an absolute pleasure meeting the High Commissioner. The Chief Minister, in a reply to the tweet, expressed that it was an absolute pleasure meeting the High Commissioner.
“Your words are truly encouraging. Under the PM’s leadership, the North East is witnessing a remarkable transformation. Look forward to fostering a strong partnership in respect to the exciting prospect of #UKASSAM collaboration,” he added.
