French delegation meets Badnore

Tribune News Service

A French delegation led by Alexandre, Ziegler, Ambassador of France, and Jean- Yves Le Drian, Defence Minister of France, along with other members today called on Punjab Governor-cum-UT Administrator VP Singh Badnore at the Punjab Raj Bhawan here.

Discussing various issues at length, the Governor said there was a scope for cooperation in the areas of sustainable development, particularly in transport, waste management and urban development. He said the most important area was segregation of waste and they needed latest technology in this field.

Badnore said Chandigarh was number one city in India for many reasons. It was known for its architecture, cleanliness, greenery and also it was a leader in tapping rooftop solar energy in the country. He said he did not want the city to be restricted only to the Smart City tag, but he wanted to see Chandigarh as the smartest city. Alexandre, Ziegler, Ambassador of France, told the Governor, “We will extend all possible cooperation in sharing the latest technical know-how in the areas of your interest.” Badnore also presented them a model of the Golden Temple.

In the meeting, MP Singh, Additional Chief Secretary to the Governor, and Parimal Rai, UT Adviser, were also present. 

The French delegation also visited Alliance Francaise in Sector 36. Senior Advocate ML Sarin took the delegation around and briefed them about the centre.