Andhra Pradesh Leaders Celebrate CII Partnership Summit with Cultural Performances

Visakhapatnam, November 12 (Daily Kiran) : Leaders from Andhra Pradesh, including Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, and Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, kicked off the 31st CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam on November 12. The event took place at the engineering college grounds of Andhra University.

During the festivities, the trio surprised attendees by playing traditional drums. They also toured the area to view various cultural performances. CM Naidu and Pawan Kalyan welcomed Minister Goyal and shared in the vibrant atmosphere of the summit.

At one point, Naidu joined a local artist to play the drum, encouraging Goyal and Kalyan to join in as well. Their spontaneous performance delighted those present. Prior to the opening session, the leaders visited exhibition stalls showcasing traditional crafts and cultural displays.

In addition to drumming, CM Naidu and Minister Goyal tried their hand at painting, adding to the creative spirit of the event. Other dignitaries present included K. Ram Mohan Naidu, Minister of Civil Aviation, and Nara Lokesh, Andhra Pradesh’s Minister of Human Resource Development and IT.

Lokesh later shared on social media, stating, “A big day for Vizag! The world is here as we kick off the 31st CII Partnership Summit.” The two-day summit is themed “Business, Technology, Trust, and Thought Leadership in a Changing Global Landscape” and is co-hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the Andhra Pradesh government, and the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) of the Indian government.

The summit has attracted numerous prominent figures and industry leaders, including T.G. Bharat, Minister of Industries and Food Processing, B.C. Janardhan Reddy, Minister of Roads and Buildings, and Satyakumar Yadav, Minister of Health and Family Welfare, along with other notable industry representatives and dignitaries.