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Czech President all praise about Goa's scenic beauty NT News Desk Panaji Nov 11: The President of Czech Republic, Dr Vaclav Klaus was all praises about Goa's scenic beauty and architecture. He said, "I shall carry with me, pictures of Goa with fond memories and promote this state in Czech Republic, as a tourist destination, through print and electronic media." Dr Klaus made this statement during the course of discussions with the Governor, Mr S C Jamir, when the President called on Mr Jamir at Raj Bhavan, today. The President of Czech Republic accompanied with the First Lady of Czech Republic, Ms Livia Klausova arrived Goa on a two-day visit today. On their arrival at the Goa airport, by special Indian Airlines, Airbus A 320, the dignitaries were received by the Chief Minister, Mr Pratapsing Rane, Ms Kiran Dhingra, chief secretary, Mr Niraj Kumar, Director-General of Police. The President was also accompanied by Mr Powel Svoboda, Deputy Foreign Minister, Mr Martin Tlapa, Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry, Mr Jaromir Novotmy, Czech Republic ambassador in India other dignitaries, official of Czech Republic and of government of India. Further, Dr Klaus and Mr Jamir, in the presence of Ms Klausova and Ms Kiran Dhingra deliberated on various issues of lifestyle of people of the country and Goa and other aspects related to both the countries. Mr Jamir during the deliberations told Dr Klaus that Goa was a jewel of this country, blessed with nature in bounty, hospitable and peaceful people maintaining total communal harmony. The dignitaries went around the Raj Bhavan and also visited the Raj Bhavan chapel. Later the President's entourage proceeded to Old Goa church complex. The dignitaries visited the Archaeological Museum, the Se Cathedral and Basilica of Bom Jesus. At the Archaeological Museum, the President was received by Mr N Tahir, deputy superintendent archaeologist at Se Cathedral by Fr Adolfo Viegas and at Basilica of Bom Jesus by the rector, Fr Savio Barreto. Dr Klaus will leave Goa for Aurangabad by a special Czech aircraft on November 12, 2005 and thereafter in the evening on the same day will return to Goa for a brief halt and proceed to Prague. -- Cheers, Gabe Menezes. London, England
