Hyderabad, October 15: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K Rosaiah welcomed a delegation of South Africans of Indian origin here yesterday
The delegation is here for a two-day deliberation on creating awareness, forging alliances and developing relationships commemorating, the journey of Indians, who left old Madras state shores to seek their fortune in South Africa, 150 years ago, a press release said.
Lazarus Pillay, head of the delegation described Hyderabad as the “Medical Mecca of the world”. The delegation hailed the Chief Minister K Rosaiah for the great progress Andhra Pradesh made in the last few years, the release said.
“I am glad to note that the South Africans of Indian origin have come full circle and we are proud and happy that your forefathers and you have worked hard and contributed to the economy in South Africa and today you have come forward to give thanks to the country of your origin”, Rosaiah said.
The Chief Minister assured all necessary support to enhance the culture and trade relations and to forge stronger ties between the two countries, the release said.
Rosaiah agreed to consider the requests of the delegation to send teachers to South Africa to teach Telugu to the children of Telugu-origin and also to extend all help in creating a Telugu Choir in a University in South Africa and arranging visit of scholars periodically.
Rosaih also agreed to send cultural troops to South Africa periodically and to help to create a library for the use of Telugus in South Africa, the release said.
–Agencies