Bhubaneswar: A French delegation, led by Ambassador to India Thierry Mathou, called on Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday.
As per official sources, the delegation held discussion on bilateral relations between France and India during the meeting at Lok Seva Bhawan.
The visiting delegation evinced keen interest in collaborating with Odisha in forest and wildlife conservation. The delegation also conveyed its willingness to work with Odisha on initiatives to deal with climate change.
The French officials later held discussions with the State’s Minister of Forest, Environment, and Climate Change, Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia.
Other members of the French delegation included Didier Talpain, Consul General of France in Kolkata; Anjita Roy Chaudhury, Press Attaché and Diplomatic Liaison; Samuel Bouchard, Chargé de Mission; and Nicolas Facino, Director of the Alliance Française du Bengale.
On behalf of the Odisha Government, Additional Chief Secretary of the Forest, Environment & Climate Change Department, Satyabrata Sahu; Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Suresh Pant; and Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife), Prem Kumar Jha, along with other officials, were present at the meeting.
