Panaji (Goa): In a bid to boost ties between Portugal and its former colony Goa, Indian Ambassador to Portugal has assured to hold talks with Air India for direct flights from Lisbon to India.

In her short visit to Goa, Official Nandini Singla met Goa Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar to promote ties between the two regions.

” The Indian ambassador to Portugal informed Goa Tourism that she would be initiating talks with Air India to explore possibilities of direct flights from Lisbon to India subject to commercial viability,” reads a press statement issued by the Tourism Department.

With tourism as the common platform for Goa and Portugal, Singla also urged Goa Tourism to participate at the Portugal Travel Mart as Goa has all the ingredients to attract foreign nationals from Portugal to this State.

So also, she has urged Goa to seek any assistance from Portugal Government with regards to conservation and restoration projects in a bid to preserve Goa’s rich heritage while also impressing on improving tourism ties between Goa and Portugal, in addition to boosting prospects of exchange programs in the areas of sports and literature.
Team TNV