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NEWSMAKERS OF THE WEEK

Selected stories about Indian diaspora from our website www.theindianeye.com

PIYUSH GOYAL enues for Indian industry worldwide.”
He also interacted with members of the Canada-India Foundation and
Minister lauds role of Indian highlighted “the invaluable contribution of the Indo-Canadian community in
bringing the two nations closer through stronger business engagement and
diaspora in Canada people-to-people ties.”

TIFFANY TRUMP

President’s daughter visits Jaisalmer’s

Sonar Fort and Taj Mahal

oronto: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal high-
lighted the role of the Indo-Canadian community in strengthening bilat-
Teral economic relations and deepening people-to-people ties during his
three-day visit to Canada, which concluded on May 28 and focused on trade,
investment and ongoing negotiations for the India-Canada Comprehensive
Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
The visit included engagements with academia, innovation centres, gov-
ernment leaders, business councils, institutional investors and members of the aisalmer: US President’s daughter Tiffany Trump and his son-in-law, Mi-
Indian diaspora in Toronto and Ottawa. chael Boulos visited Sonar Fort, a famous tourist destination in Jaisalmer
According to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, the engagements Jwith US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor on Sunday.
“reinforced the sustained momentum in the India-Canada economic partner- Tiffany said in a post on X, “Having the most incredible visit to India with
ship” and highlighted India as “a premier global destination for investment, our dear friend US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor.”
technology collaboration, and long-term partnerships.” Gor said in a post on X, “Incredible day in Jaisalmer! Visited the historic
During the visit, Goyal addressed faculty, researchers and students at Jaisalmer Fort and other beautiful places. Rajasthan is truly remarkable!”
the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Pol- Former Desert and government official Vijay Balani said that Tiffany was
icy, where he spoke about India’s economic progress and opportunities to very down to earth. Balani said, “She did not have any attitude even after
strengthen bilateral trade, investment and people-to-people ties. being the daughter of the US President... She saw the entire palace... When
He also visited the Ontario Centre of Innovation and held discussions she got to know that a lot of families still live in this palace, she was shocked.”
with Canada-India Tech Connect on sectors including artificial intelligence Earlier on Saturday, Tiffany shared a picture with her husband from her
and quantum computing. Goyal highlighted opportunities for cooperation in trip to the Taj Mahal, calling the monument “stunning”.
“AI, cleantech, agritech, and deep tech.” In a post on X she said, “The stunning Taj Mahal”.
In a key engagement, Goyal met Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, to dis- Both spent Saturday afternoon at the Taj Mahal in Agra, exploring the
cuss collaboration in manufacturing, technology, infrastructure, clean energy, rich history and architectural magnificence of the 17th-century monument.
food processing and critical minerals. The duo, who are on a private visit to India, seemed to be having a great
The minister also interacted with representatives of regional cham- time exploring the nation’s iconic landmarks. Tiffany and Michael were spot-
bers and business leaders operating in the India-Canada corridor to discuss ted taking multiple pictures at the Taj Mahal.
strengthening commercial engagement and boosting investment flows amid Like countless visitors who flock to the monument and strike memorable
ongoing CEPA negotiations. poses against its breathtaking backdrop, Tiffany and Michael also embraced
Meetings were also held with institutional investors, including Ontario the romantic charm of the Taj Mahal.
Teachers’ Pension Plan and CPP Investments, on investment opportunities in From sharing smiles to holding each other’s hands, Tiffany and Michael
infrastructure, renewables, logistics, financial services and the digital economy made the most of their visit, capturing cherished memories at one of the Sev-
in India. en Wonders of the World. Earlier, on Friday, Tiffany and Michael Boulos
The minister encouraged businesses to explore partnerships in sectors visited Delhi’s famous Akshardham Temple.
such as clean energy, aerospace, infrastructure, food processing and technol- In a post on X, Tiffany Trump described the experience at Akshardham
ogy, stating that India’s “growing global economic stature is opening new av- Temple as “incredible”. Continued on next page... >>

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