Minister of Mines of India visits Colombia

Hon’ble Minister of State For Mines Shri Dinsha J. Patel visited Colombia from May 1st to May 4th, accompanied by a 7-member delegation, including  representatives of National Mineral Development Cooperation, Hindustan Copper Limited., Geological Survey of India & MECL
 
On 2 May 2011 Hon’ ble MOS met the Colombian Vice Minister of Infrastructure, Mrs. María Constanza García Botero. On 3 May he visited the Colombian Association of National Industries ANDI and met its General Secretary, Mr. Santiago Angel. Thereafter, the delegation went to the Colombian Mining and Geology Institute Ingeominas. In the afternoon, Shri Patel met the Colombian Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Mr. Sergio Díaz-Granados. Hon’ble Minister Patel met the Colombian vice
President, Mr. Angelino Garzón;   Minister Patel conveyed India’s deepest condolences to Colombia for the victims of the winter season in Colombia, and Mr. Garzón thanked Shri Patel  for the donation by the Government of India to Colombia of an amount of US$1 million as contribution to the relief efforts due to the floods which devastated parts of Colombia during the last few months. In the evening, the Embassy of India hosted a reception in honour to the Minister. Indian community, representatives of  Colombian Government, media and the members of India Colombia Chamber of Commerce attended the event. 

On May 4th, Minister Patel met the Colombian Minister of Mines and Energy Mr. Carlos Rodado Noriega, and they signed the MoU on Geology and Mineral resources. 
 
In all meetings Minister Patel also conveyed a message of peace from India’s Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and expressed his gratitude for the hospitality of Colombian dignitaries.
 

 
From lest to right: Ambassador of India Shri Riewad V. Warjri, h'ble MOS for Mines Shri Dinsha J. Patel, Second Secretar Dr. Sumit Seth and Minister  of Mines of Colombia Mr. Carlos Rodado Noriega during the signing of MoU on Geology & Mineral Resources.

Colombian Vice Minister of Infrastructure Mrs. María Constanza García and Hon'ble Minister Patel.

From left to right: Mr. Santiago Angel, General Secretary of ANDI; Minister of Mines of India Shri  Dinsha J. Patel and S.K. Srivastava, Additional Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Mines.
 

Minister Patel with Director of Ingeominas Mr. Oscar Paredes.

Minister Patel with Colombian Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Mr. Sergio Diaz-Granados.
 

Colombian Vice President Mr. Angelino Garzón and Minister of Mines of India Shri  Dinsha J. Patel discussing  bilateral issues .

Minister Patel adressing the members of the Indian Embassy.