Piyush Goyal, Naidu, Pawan Kalyan tour Andhra Pradesh Pavilion at CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Union Minister Piyush Goyal try their hand at tribal art at the Andhra Pradesh Pavilion during the CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, along with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan, visited the Andhra Pradesh Pavilion on Thursday (November 12, 2026) before the inaugural session of the 31st CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam.

Accompanied by State IT and Electronics Minister Nara Lokesh and BJP State chief P.V.N. Madhav, the leaders inspected various stalls showcasing the State’s industrial roadmap, cultural heritage and indigenous products.

During the walkthrough, senior officials briefed the Union Minister and the Chief Minister on the ongoing infrastructure and industrial projects across the Tirupati, Visakhapatnam and Amaravati economic regions.

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Officials also made detailed presentations on the ongoing development works in the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) limits, alongside a digital presentation highlighting the growth trajectory of Visakhapatnam.

The leaders also reviewed an exhibition detailing the expansion of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across different parts of the State.

They visited stalls showcasing the State’s traditional arts and handicrafts, including ‘Tholu Bommalata’ (leather puppetry), Pen Kalamkari and various tribal artworks.

Foreign delegates arrive at the Andhra University Engineering College Grounds in Visakhapatnam for the two-day CII Partnership Summit on Thursday.

Mr. Naidu briefed Mr. Goyal on a dedicated display honouring eminent personalities from Andhra Pradesh across diverse artistic fields, explaining their respective contributions and mastery.

At the tribal art section, the Union Minister and the Chief Minister closely examined the paintings and tried their hand at sketching sample designs.

Glimpses from the 31st CII Partnership Summit: Union Ministers Piyush Goyal and K. Rammohan Naidu, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan, IT and HRD Minister Nara Lokesh and other dignitaries visit the Andhra Pavilion in Visakhapatnam on Thursday. The summit is being held under the theme 'Navigating Changing Global Dynamics with Trade, Technology, Trust and Thought Leadership'.

The dignitaries also posed for photographs in front of installations depicting the culture and traditions of Andhra Pradesh. Later, Mr. Goyal, Mr. Naidu, Mr. Pawan Kalyan, Mr. Lokesh and Mr. Madhav visited the Araku Coffee stall, where they tasted the locally grown tribal brew.

Earlier in the day, Mr. Goyal, Mr. Naidu and Mr. Pawan Kalyan took a brief ride together in a battery-operated vehicle across the summit venue.