Germany to set up consulate in Hyderabad, for which the GHMC will provide required support.

Germany is looking to setup a consulate in Hyderabad soon, for which the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) will provide required support.

The German Ambassador to India, Walter J Lindner and Ambassador of Uzbekistan to India, Dilshod Akhatov, along with their delegation met Hyderabad Mayor Gadwal Vijayalaxmi at the GHMC head office on Friday.Vijayalaxmi said that the bilateral cooperation between Hyderabad and Germany should continue and spoke about the various developmental programmes initiated by GHMC.

Lindner, and Consul General in Chennai, Karin Stoll, met IT Minister KT Rama Rao, on Friday.Rama Rao briefed the delegation about the State’s policies and inquired about Germany’s industrial and education policies. He urged them to introduce German industrial giants to investment opportunities in Telangana.

Ambassador Lindner opined that more industries would soon come up in the State because of its friendly and innovative approaches. Efforts would be made to coordinate between Telangana and the German industrial community in this regard, he said.