Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma embarked on a five-day visit to South Korea and Japan on Sunday to invite prospective investors and entrepreneurs for the Advantage Assam Summit 2.0, a business conclave to be held by the state government in Guwahati next month.
The CM will participate in roadshows presenting the summit during his visit to Seoul and Tokyo, with events planned in a total of eight countries.
“Namaste South Korea. Look forward to having engaging discussions with industry leaders and agencies during my 3-day visit starting today to showcase Assam's potential ahead of the #AdvantageAssam2 Summit and to take forward the warm Indo-Korea ties,” Sarma posted on X as he departed for Seoul.
In another post, the CM mentioned that the visit will span five days. “I am shortly leaving for Seoul and Tokyo on a 5-day visit to present our vision of #AdvantageAssam2 to prospective investors, entrepreneurs and business leaders,” he said in a post just after midnight on Sunday.
“During my stay, I intend to showcase Assam – the gateway to South East Asia and blessed with excellent human capital as a key anchor state in strengthening Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji’s Act East Policy,” Sarma added.
Sharing details of the tour in a post on the micro-blogging site, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said, "HCM Dr @himantabiswa has embarked on a 5-day visit to South Korea and Japan." Sarma will attend Advantage Assam 2.0 roadshows in Seoul from January 19 to 21, and in Tokyo from January 21 to 24.
"#AdvantageAssam2 roadshows are underway/will be held across 8 countries in Jan and Feb 2025," the CMO added.
The Advantage Assam conclave is scheduled to be held on February 25-26, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to inaugurate it. Other Cabinet ministers and top officials are participating in events showcasing the summit in different states and countries.
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