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Israel willing to have economic ties with West Bengal

By Our Special Correspondent

KOLKATA, JUNE 10. Israel is willing to engage ineconomic cooperation with West Bengal. It is also looking forward to a warm relationship with the country as a whole.

Stating this here today, the Israeli Ambassador in India, David Danieli, added that he had had discussions on trade and business relations with the West Bengal Chief Minister, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee. The possibility of offering Israeli expertise in various fields of economic development to the State and promoting business with West Bengal also figured in the talks.

Mr. Bhattacharjee reportedly touched on some of the economic priorities of his Government with Mr. Danieli, focussing on the agricultural sector and the State's agro-export potential.

Mr. Danieli was told that Israeli participation was also welcome in other sectors such as steel, iron, plastic, food processing, gems and jewellery. Sharing of know-how and expertise for effective water management and improving irrigation facilities particularly in the more arid zones of the State was also a possibility given Israel's experience in this area.

Mr. Danieli was also looking forward to greater cultural exchanges with India adding that there was a likelihood of films from Israel featuring in the next Kolkata Film Festival.

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