The Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley will leave early morning today on a five-day official visit to China from 23rd to 27th June, 2016. The Finance Minister will arrive at the Chinese capital Beijing today where he will participate in the First Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors’ of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) on 25th and 26th June, 2016. The Finance Minister will participate in different Sessions of two day AIIB Meeting including the Session on ‘Infrastructure and Global Economic Growth’ and ‘Financing Green Infrastructure:The Role of MDBs’ among others.

During his stay in Beijing, the Finance Minister will also hold talks with Chinese investors and Bankers to seek investment in infrastructure and other sectors in India. Besides it, the Finance Minister will also hold a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Mr. Lou Jiwei on 27th June, 2016. Later on, the Finance Minister will participate in the 8th India-China Financial Dialogue before departing for back home. The Finance Minister will arrive in the national capital on the early morning of 28^th June, 2016 after completing his five day official visit to China.

International financial engagement: Finance Minister to attend AIIB annual meeting and lead India China financial dialogue promoting investment. Union Finance Minister will attend the First Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, participate in sessions on infrastructure and financing green infrastructure with emphasis on the role of multilateral development banks, meet Chinese investors and bankers to seek investment in Indian infrastructure and other sectors, and hold bilateral discussions including the 8th India China Financial Dialogue and a meeting with the Chinese finance counterpart.