Chennai, Sept. 2 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday described Tamil Nadu and North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Germany's economic powerhouse, as two regions united by a shared vision for the future.

The Chief Minister added that he met with NRW Minister-President Thiru Hendrik Wust and extended a cordial invitation for him to visit Tamil Nadu.

He further noted that Tamil Nadu, known as India's industrial hub, and NRW, regarded as Germany's economic engine, came together with "the spirit of trust and optimism."

In a post on X after his meeting with NRW Minister-President Hendrik Wust in Dusseldorf, Stalin said, "Two powerhouses, one vision for the future...In Dusseldorf, I met NRW Minister-President Thiru. @HendrikWuest -- a ...