<span style="color: #222222;">Russian Ambassador in India Nikolay R. Kudasheva called on Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur at Oak Over in Shimla today. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that Russia and the state of Himachal Pradesh have several similarities, both topographically as well as culturally. He said that Russia and Himachal Pradesh could cooperate in various fields such as tourism, agriculture and disaster management etc.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' While apprising the Russian Ambassador to India regarding the proposed Global Investment Meet being held at Dharamshala during the month of November this year, Mr. Thakur said, the main aim of this meet is to showcase the immense investment potential of the state and harness it with the participation of the interested entrepreneurs.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' He also invited Russia to participate in this mega event. He said that Himachal Pradesh and Russia could collaborate in sectors such as agriculture, horticulture, food processing, ecotourism etc.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' Jai Ram Thakur said that there was also great scope for cultural exchange between Russia and Himachal Pradesh. The State Government is committed to ensure development of the Roerich Gallery to make it the major tourist destination. The Roerich Art Gallery established at Naggar in Kullu district by great Roerich was testimony to the fact of Indo-Russian friendship. </span><br />