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Belgium expresses interest in cultural exchange with Delhi

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New Delhi, Feb 21 (UNI) Belgium today expressed keen interest to have a cultural exchange programme with New Delhi.

This was stated by Belgium's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Media and Tourism, Geert Bourgeois during his meeting with Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit at her residence.

Mr Bourgeois, who called on Ms Dikshit along with a seven-member delegation, said the Belgium Government was keen to have a cultural exchange programme with New Delhi for which it would be sending a formal request.

The visiting Minister said that he was aware about the various facts of the 5000-year-old history of Delhi.

During the meeting, the visiting Minister was apprised about the federal structure of India and the status of city-state Delhi.

Mr Bourgeois was keen to know about the preparedness for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

Giving a brief description of various developmental activities of Delhi, Ms Dikshit informed the Belgium Minister that the ensuing Commonwealth Games would go a long way in changing the face of the Capital.

She also made a reference to the JNNURM and the city development plan prepared by the Delhi Government.

UNI
Topics: CULTURE-DELHI-BELGIUM
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