MEDIA ADVISORIES
PETTIGREW - TRADE MISSION TO INDIA
April 18, 2002 No. 57
Media representatives are advised that International Trade Minister Pierre Pettigrew will lead a trade mission to India from
April 21 to 26, 2002. The mission, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and fostering increased economic cooperation
between the two countries, will visit Mumbai and Delhi, two of India's most influential business centres.
On April 22, the Minister will participate in a plenary session on Canada's capabilities and its potential to expand its trade
relations with India, followed by a press briefing. The same day, the Minister will meet with the Governor of Maharashtra,
Dr. P.C. Alexander. Mr. Pettigrew will then take part in the opening of the Canadian Wood Products Showroom and attend
a contract signing ceremony.
On April 23, Mr. Pettigrew will participate in an editorial board meeting with the Times of India/Economic Times. The
Minister will also meet with Dhirubhai Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries, and take part in an investment luncheon
with Tata Sons Ltd.
On April 24, Mr. Pettigrew will visit Agra.
In Delhi, on April 25, Mr. Pettigrew will participate in the Canada-India Business Forum, which aims to develop a deeper
understanding of the possibilities of bilateral trade between the two countries. Minister Pettigrew will also hold a number of
meetings with central government ministers, including Minister of Commerce and Industry Murasoli Maran; Minister of
Railways Nitish Kumar; Minister of Power Suresh Prabhu; Minister of Coal and Mines Ram Vilas Paswan; and Minister of
Communications and Information Technology and Parliamentary Affairs Pramod Mahajan. The same day, Mr. Pettigrew
will attend a contract signing ceremony.
On April 26, Mr. Pettigrew will deliver a speech at the Confederation of Indian Industry National Conference and attend a
working luncheon with Minister of Commerce and Industry Maran.
Media opportunities are scheduled as followed:*
Event: Minister's keynote address (open coverage)
Date: Monday, April 22, 2002
Time: 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.
Location: Crystal Room (Central), 1st Floor
Heritage Wing
Taj Mahal Hotel
Mumbai
Event: Press briefing
Date: Monday, April 22, 2002
Time: 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.
Location: Sea Lounge, 1st Floor
Heritage Wing
Taj Mahal Hotel
Mumbai
Event: Opening and renaming of Canada Wood Showroom (open coverage)
Date: Monday, April 22, 2002
Time: 3:15 to 3:45 p.m.
Location: Free Press Journal Building, 7th Floor
Nairman Point
Mumbai
Event: Contract signing ceremony (open coverage)
Date: Monday, April 22, 2002
Time: 7:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Crystal Room (South), 1st Floor
Heritage Wing
Taj Mahal Hotel
Mumbai
Event: Canada-India Business Forum (open coverage)
Date: Thursday, April 25, 2002
Time: 10:00 to 10:45 a.m.
Location: Kamal Mahal Room, Main Level,
Maurya Sheraton Hotel
Delhi
Event: Contract signing ceremony (open coverage)
Date: Thursday, April 25, 2002
Time: 6:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Location: Jahanara Room
Taj Palace Hotel
Delhi
Event: Address to Confederation of Indian Industry National Conference
Date: Friday, April 26, 2002
Time: 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Durbar Room
Taj Palace Hotel
Delhi
Event: Working luncheon with Minister of Commerce and Industry Maran (photo opportunity)
Date: Friday, April 26, 2002
Time: 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.
Location: TBC
Delhi
*All times are local and events are subject to change.
For more information, please contact:
| Sébastien Théberge
Office of the Minister for International Trade
(613) 992-7332 |
Media Relations Office
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
(613) 995-1874
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca |
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