Cisco chairman calls on PM Modi

New Delhi, March 18: Global IT company Cisco’s chairman John Chambers on Friday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an official statement said.

“During the meeting, he explained to the prime minister the elements of Cisco’s Country Digitization Acceleration Programme, and how it is aligned to the prime minister’s vision and initiatives,” the statement said.

Modi discussed the possibilities of cooperation in the area of cyber security, it added.

Modi emphasized the benefits of Cisco’s initiative in areas of long distance education. He also said that digital technology had been useful in eliminating leakages in subsidy. (IANS)