By Subba Rao

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Gareth Win Owen, the British Deputy High Commissioner for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, met with Andhra Pradesh Ministers at the State Secretariat on Tuesday. The discussions focused on various ongoing government programmes and projects, including the development of Amaravati and Polavaram.

Information and Public Relations Minister Kolusu Parthasarathy shared detailed insights into governance, education, and business initiatives, along with the State government’s key priorities.

The meeting also highlighted Andhra Pradesh’s vision for regional development, with Visakhapatnam emerging as an IT hub, Rayalaseema as an industrial hub, and Amaravati as a central city driving overall growth. Discussions explored potential cooperation in sectors such as business, education, tourism, agriculture, and technology, aiming to strengthen future U.K.–A.P. partnerships.

Accompanying the Deputy High Commissioner were British Political Advisor Nalini Raghuraman and Dr. Arasavilli Aravind, Chairman of Excel Education Group. The British delegation expressed optimism that the meeting would pave the way for robust collaboration between the State and the United Kingdom.