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Insisting that he had not signed any MoU between Russia and Goa on coal, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said the Goa delegation had fruitful discussions on tourism with Russia and looked forward to boosting Goa’s tourism sector with large number of Russian tourists arriving in the State.
Speaking to reporters at Dabolim Airport on Tuesday night following his return from the Russian tour, Sawant said there had been “several discussions on business aspects between Goa
and Russia.
Asked about reports of Goa signing an MoU with Russia on coal, Sawant shot back: “Who has informed about an MoU between Goa and Russia on coal? We have not signed any such MoU.”
“We have been a part of a delegation that was under the Central government. I want to clarify that no such MoU has been signed regarding coal and I also appeal that people must not worry about any such thing.”
“We have had a large discussion on the tourism sector with Russia and we look forward to a boost in Goa’s tourism sector with the arrival of a