President Pranab Mukherjee today asked Swaziland to attract Indian investments in that country and offered India's affordable technologies and finance.
"India values its friendship with Swaziland. India appreciates the support that Swaziland has consistently extended to India in multilateral forums," Mukherjee said after meeting His Majesty King Mswati-III of Swaziland at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
The President hosted a lunch in his honour.
Mukherjee said India and Swaziland traditionally enjoy a friendly and co-operative relationship.
He said India offers Swaziland a large market, affordable technologies and finance. The President called on the King to create conditions to attract Indian investments in areas of interest of Swaziland, a press release issued by Rashtrapati Bhavan said.
Welcoming the King, the President recalled their last meeting when the King visited India in October 2015 to participate in the India-Africa Forum Summit.
"India has been happy to partner Swaziland in its development through scholarships and capacity-building," Mukherjee said.
The President said he was delighted to know that the Royal Science and Technology Park is now near completion. It is a symbol of the King's progressive vision and commitment to the development of Swaziland, he said.
Another collaborative project for enhancing maize productivity has had very good results. Potentially, this project will help Swaziland become self-reliant in maize, the President said.
Mukherjee also assured him that India would be happy to assist Swaziland achieve its developmental goals.
Reciprocating the President's sentiments, King Mswati said India's expertise was very valuable for the countries of Africa and they are grateful to India for its willingness to transfer the same.
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