Prachanda to interact with Industry leaders tomorrow

Bangalore, Sep 16 (UNI) Newly-elected Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda will interact with Captains of industry at a luncheon meeting arranged by Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) here tomorrow.

Accompained by his cabinet colleagues Mr Upendra Yadav (Foreign Affairs Minister), Mr Bishnu Poudel (Water Resources) and Rajendra Mahato (Commerce and Supplies) and other high officials, Mr Dahal, during his two-day stay in the state will visit IT majors Infosys, Wipro and Bt Major Biocon.

Mr Prachanda, who arrived in Delhi on a five-day maiden visit to India, yesterday, would visit the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), one of the country's premier Center of Excellence and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

Later, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa would host a dinner for the visiting dignitary.

Mr Prachanda will leave for New Delhi by a special aircraft on September 18.

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