A trade expedition team from Banda Aceh in Indonesia arrived here Saturday with goods and material, to enhance bi-lateral relation between the two countries.
The Indonesian team's ship KM Aceh Millennium with goods and materials arrived here from Malahayati Port in Banda Aceh.
The ship has brought 80 items including construction materials, like cement, wood, crushed stone, fruits and vegetables, officials said.
Some of the materials will be exhibited for promotion of trade at the auditorium here on January 6 which will be inaugurated by Sidharto R Suriyadipuro, Indonesia's Ambassador to India.
The Industries secretary of Andaman and Nicobar administration, Indu Shekhar Mishra described the trade expedition as a very important step towards developing trade between Andaman and Indonesia.
Welcoming the Indonesian trade team at a function at the passenger terminal at Haddo Wharf here, he said it is "right time that Indonesia has taken steps to start trade and A&N Islands will also be taking steps very soon to move forward in this direction."
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