Mamata Banerjee To Meet BMW Boss In Munich

In an attempt to prove the Singur agitation was her opposition to the land acquisition by the opposing party, Mamata Banerjee will meet the chief executive officer of BMW in Munich on Wednesday.

The chief minister had reached Munich on Monday evening after the canonization of Mother Teresa at the Vatican City. Her purpose in Germany is to explore trade and investment opportunities between Germany and West Bengal.

Before her meeting with BMW officials on Wednesday, the state government delegates top industrialists will visit the BMW facility in Bayern on Tuesday.

To in big automobile industries to Bengal, a committee has reached Germany on Monday morning. The meetings will be carried at Dusseldorf -the city that contributes 20% of the GDP of Germany.

"I have raised a proposal to the Financial Minister of the state to consider North Rhyne as sister state of West Bengal. They said the proposal will be discussed with the external affairs ministry of Germany ," said Mitra.