In Pics: EAM S. Jaishankar's Elephant Safari at Assam's Kaziranga National Park

Guwahati: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar , along with Heads of Mission and Ambassadors from various countries, was seen embarking on an elephant safari in Assam 's famous Kaziranga National Park on Monday.

The visit comes ahead of the Advantage Assam summit, scheduled to take place in Guwahati on 25 February.

The officials took a jeep safari inside the park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, after the elephant safari.

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Assam Agriculture Minister Atul Bora, Kaziranga Lok Sabha MP Kamakhya Prasad Tasa, Kaziranga National Park Director Sonali Ghosh, and DFO Arun Vignesh accompanied the guests during the safari.

Assam's Chief Minister took to X to share pictures of the visit and welcomed the ministers: "A historic visit! Last night, Hon'ble External Affairs Minister Shri @DrSJaishankar landed in Jorhat with over 50 Heads of Missions on a historic visit to Assam. This will open up doors for intensified foreign collaboration in the state. A warm welcome to all!"

The External Affairs Minister also took to X to share photos from the visit and remarked: "An early morning safari @kaziranga_ National Park, along with Ambassadors. Assam’s natural wildlife scenes are indeed stunning and pristine. Next stop: Advantage Assam 2.0."

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Speaking to ANI, EAM expressed his happiness at seeing the growing number of tourists. A delegate from Timor-Leste called it a privilege to visit Kaziranga Park. He also thanked the Minister of External Affairs and the Assam authorities for offering an opportunity that will remain a lifelong memory from India.

The External Affairs Minister, accompanied by the ambassadors, will leave for Guwahati later in the day to witness the Jhumur dance performance by nearly 9,000 artists in the evening, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also grace the event.

The next day, the Heads of Missions will attend the inaugural session of the Advantage Assam 2.0 Infrastructure and Investment Summit.

Advantage Assam is the largest investment promotion and facilitation initiative by the Government of Assam. The event highlights the state’s geostrategic advantages and its potential as a major investment destination.

Strategically located in the northeastern part of the country, Assam serves as a gateway to Northeast India and Southeast Asia. The state is renowned for its lush tea gardens and petroleum resources and is now expanding into sectors such as agriculture, food processing, handicrafts, tourism, and information technology.