Also, Chennai would become the gateway to the Eastern Maritime Corridor to Vladivostok, Russia, and further increase the bilateral trade between the two countries, he said
He also said that the traditional medicine sector of India has grown beyond geographical boundaries and reached a global market, under the BJP-led central government
Both South Asia and the Persian Gulf have strong commercial, energy, cultural and people-to-people links, the MEA said
The Eastern Maritime Corridor between the ports on the east coast of India and the Far East region of Russia promises "immense potential" to unlock new trade opportunities, he said
The minister also laid the foundation stone for Ayush Diksha', a first-of-its-kind centre for the development of human resources for ayush professionals in future
More than 25 crore Indians have been pulled out from poverty during the nine and half years of the BJP-led NDA government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said Sonowal
The government anticipates that with the dedication of these projects, CSL is poised to double its turnover within the next four years to Rs 7,000 crores
Sonowal also said the government aims at investing another Rs 15,000 crore in green transport over the next 10 years to develop 1,000 vessels and ferries
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal will also unveil groundbreaking initiatives, including "Harit Nauka - Guidelines for Green Transition of Inland Vessels" and the "River Cruise Tourism Roadmap 2047"
The project is located on the international trade route, with existing transhipment terminals like Singapore, Klang and Colombo in proximity
As PM Narendra Modi is set to attend the installation of Lord Ram's idol in Ayodhya's Ram Temple on January 22, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said, "We always seek blessings from Lord Ram "
Sonowal said over Rs 5 trillion grant has been given to the eight states in the region in over nine years in a major boost to its infrastructure
Amid suspense over the Chief Minister's post, Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday announced its Central observers in their recently won states--Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday said more than Rs 1100 crore was granted for the development of 25 inland waterways projects in the Northeast region.
The government plans to increase the annual number of cruise passengers in India to 1.8 million passengers by 2030
The Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush visited Mizoram to campaign for BJP candidates for the November 7 assembly elections
He said that India has become a global destination even in the river cruise segment
Jaishankar virtually joined the launch of the ferry services that was flagged off today by Sarbananda Sonowal at Nagapattinam
The Union Minister was addressing a press briefing ahead of the most awaited maritime event 'Global Maritime India Summit- 2023' of the nation
Russian President Vladimir Putin has welcomed the announcement, and said at the eastern economic forum on Tuesday that there is nothing about the project that could harm Russia in any way