Vadodara, June 29 -- Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday met Ireland's Consul General in Mumbai, Patrick Duffy, during the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference in Vadodara and invited Irish industries and investors to explore investment and business opportunities in the state.

According to an official release, the meeting focused on strengthening the economic partnership between Gujarat and Ireland. Referring to the opportunities expected to emerge from the proposed India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the Chief Minister urged Irish businesses to leverage Gujarat's investment-friendly ecosystem.

The two sides also discussed enhancing cooperation in the areas of skill development, technology and sports.

During th...