Yogi meets Iranian delegation, seeks investment in UP  

• Welcoming the delegation led by Iran’s ambassador Iraj Elahi, Yogi said: We are the top producer of food grains. UP contributes to over 20 per cent of the nation’s food grain production.”
• The significant contribution of Uttar Pradesh to India’s economy shows that the country’s economy will soon expand more quickly: CM
• The ambassador added that the Iranian and Indian customs and cultures are very similar and he “feels like home” in India.

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday met a delegation from Islamic Republic of Iran to seek investment in his state, according to ANI.

In order to give a boost to the economy, the emerging face of Hindutva politics, Yogi Adityanath, met the delegation of India Foundation and Institute of Political and International Studies, Iran and claimed that his government was working in line with PM Modi’s vision.

Welcoming the delegation led by Iran’s ambassador Iraj Elahi, Yogi said: We are the top producer of food grains. UP contributes to over 20 per cent of the nation’s food grain production.”

“The significant contribution of Uttar Pradesh to India’s economy shows that the country’s economy will soon expand more quickly. The pace of infrastructural work as well as enhanced connectivity in the state is an indicator of the major transformation that has taken place. Iran is keen to invest big in Uttar Pradesh,” Dr Elahi was quoted as saying in the communique.

The ambassador added that the Iranian and Indian customs and cultures are very similar and he “feels like home” in India.

“Uttar Pradesh is the largest state of India in terms of population with about 25 crore people residing here. Currently, Uttar Pradesh is the country’s second-largest economy,” he said.

Yogi, however, did not miss Modi and added that much progress done in the state under the leadership of the Prime Minister. “Our connectivity is good. Today every part of the state is connected by rail, good highways and air connectivity”, Yogi remarked.

He went on to say that Uttar Pradesh is developing its own identity on the global stage through ODOP. Uttar Pradesh is emerging as an economic power, reported ANI. “The traditional industries including handicrafts, carpet manufacturing, metal artefacts, perfumes and leather goods form a major part of exports from India. Connectivity in the state has also become very strong. Today 6 expressways are operational, besides, 7 new expressways are going to be ready soon,” added Yogi.

As per the CM, a number of PPP-based projects in the areas of power, metro rail, transportation, education, health, and urban renewal are in various stages of development and will result in more business prospects in the future.