Minister for Road Transport and Highways of India to visit Finland

Ministry of Transport and Communications
Publication date 6.5.2010 11.03
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Mr Kamal Nath, Minister for Road Transport and Highways of India, will visit Finland on 10-11 May at the invitation of Ms Anu Vehviläinen, Minister of Transport of Finland.

The Ministers will sign a Memorandum of Cooperation between Finland and India in the field of scientific and technological cooperation in road transport. Matters relating to traffic safety and intelligent transport will also feature on the meeting agenda.

During his visit to Finland Minister Nath will also meet Ms Paula Lehtomäki, Minister of the Environment, Mr Mauri Pekkarinen, Minister of Economic Affairs, and Mr Paavo Väyrynen, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development.

Minister Nath has served as a member of the Indian Government many times. From 2004 to 2009 he was India's Minister of Commerce and Industry.