Chandigarh, Dec. 13 -- Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday batted for a strategic tie up between the state and United Kingdom (UK) for further developing the state as a hub of investment and manufacturing.

During a meeting with a high-level delegation from the UK High Commission in Chandigarh, led by the Deputy High Commissioner Alba Smeriglio, Mann underscored the need for further cementing business partnerships, with both sides expressing strong commitment to deepen ties. He highlighted Mohali as one of the best-organized cities globally and emphasised Punjab's robust potential to emerge as a manufacturing powerhouse. Noting the eagerness of Punjab's students to pursue opportunities in the UK through legal and safe pathways, he assu...