Port Anniversary in Hamburg, Germany: India - Partner Country of the World's Largest Port Festival

Port Anniversary in Hamburg, Germany: India - Partner Country of the World's Largest Port Festival

HAMBURG, Germany, May 13, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

This weekend, the German trade hub opened the gateway to India at Hamburg's Port
Anniversary, the world's largest port festival. Once again, both countries displayed their
close relationship as India presented itself to more than 1.5 million visitors at the
INDIA FESTIVAL.



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Launch of "Days of India in Germany - Connecting Cultures"



India's Commerce Minister, Anand Sharma, and Hamburg's Mayor, Olaf Scholz, opened the
three-day PORT ANNIVERSARY HAMBURG, thus kicking off the "Days of India in Germany -
Connecting Cultures". In 2011, Germany and India celebrated the 60th anniversary since
establishing diplomatic relations and are now continuing a programme that was launched at
Chancellor Angela Merkel's 2011 visit to India, marking the "Year of Germany in India".



Indian arts and crafts and the world's largest ship christening ceremony



At the INDIA FESTIVAL, about two million German visitors to the port festival could
gain an insight into this year's partner country. Alongside music, dance, craftwork and
culinary delights, the festival also offered information on tourism, and economic and
scientific co-operations. Highlights of the 823th port anniversary included the
spectacular christening ceremony of the AIDAmar, turning Hamburg's port into the world's
largest baptismal font. (http://www.india-festival-hamburg.de,
http://www.hafengeburtstag.de)



Hamburg and India - a long-standing, sustainable partnership



Trade relations between Hamburg and India date back to the 16th century. Hamburg is
Germany's gateway to India: each year, 300,000 containers to and from India are handled in
Hamburg; the trade volume approximates EUR1.3 billion. Hamburg and India maintain
excellent relations in politics, business, science and culture. About 2,500 people with
Indian origins are living in Hamburg; 35 Indian companies are based in Hamburg, and 570
Hamburg companies are involved in trade with India.




Hamburg Marketing GmbH
Guido Neumann
Phone: +49-40-411110-617
Mobile: +49-40-160-97298302
E-mail: guido.neumann@marketing.hamburg.de




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