The Andhra Pradesh government seems to be jubilant with the grand reception accorded to Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, during his recent two-day visit to Sri Lanka on the invitation of President Maithripala Sirisena, the Telugu 360 news agency reported.
He was invited by President Sirisena just to deliver a lecture on “Prosperity for all”, but the reception was on par with the state visit of head of a country. President was said to be highly commended with Naidu’s achievements as Chief Minister of united Andhra Pradesh in fighting poverty and brining innovation close to the lives of the people. Naidu’s team, including finance minister Yanamala Ramakrishnudu and Panchayat Raj minister C Ayyanna Patrudu, was received by as many as four Sri Lanka ministers at the airport.
Particularly he was impressed with Naidu’s world bank aided `Velugu’ project, by which women self-help groups were encouraged as a mass movement. President invited Naidu’s team to his residence for dinner, in which Prime Minister, all cabinet ministers, provincial Chief Ministers, army chiefs, opposition leaders and senior officials were present.
Naidu’s team said to be surprised with the reception accorded to them by stopping traffic for their convey.
- Telugu 360
-Agencies
