India, Germany to sign joint declaration on food
Saturday, 13 November 2010, 06:13 IST
Printer Print Email Email
New Delhi: India and Germany will sign a joint declaration next week to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in agriculture and food processing sector. Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, Food Processing Minister Subodh Kant Sahai and German Agriculture Minister Ilse Aigner will sign the declaration, according to a release issued by the German Embassy in India. "India is an important partner for Germany. We want to further develop Indo-German cooperation and together face global challenges such as the fight against hunger and climate change.... I look forward to the talks I will hold in India," Aigner stated in the release. The German agriculture minister, who will be here on a four-day visit starting November 14, will hold talks with ministers to explore ways to intensify bilateral cooperation in food processing sector, the release said.
Source: PTI
siliconindia