Bhubaneswar, Oct. 28 -- Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today pressed for strengthening trade and cultural ties between Odisha and Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN).

"Odisha has been blessed with natural resources and major ports on the Bay of Bengal. We are the gateway to the ASEAN region. As we move to a modern world, connected more and more through technology, I hope that we can renew the strong ties between our two regions. I hope that in the coming years we can further strengthen our trade ties and not just that, I also hope that we can increase our cultural ties and come up with more cultural exchange programmes," said the Chief Minister while interacting with the ASEAN Heads of Missions in the run-up to Make in Odisha ...