Narendra Modi meets Japanese speaker, discusses key areas of collaboration
Indian PM Narendra Modi received the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan, Nukaga Fukushiro and his delegation when they underscored the robust India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership.
The delegation included members of the Japanese Parliament and business leaders representing major Japanese companies.
Pleased to meet the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan, Mr. Nugaka Fukushiro, accompanying MPs and the business delegation. As two democracies and trusted partners with shared interests, we remain committed to deepening our Special Strategic and Global Partnership,… pic.twitter.com/v0qgiOF4qF
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 1, 2024
They highlighted key areas of collaboration and mutual interest with focus on people-to-people cooperation, besides reiterating the importance of parliamentary exchanges between India and Japan.
They expressed satisfaction at the progress made on the current target of 5 Trillion Japanese Yen investment set between India and Japan for the period 2022-27 and discussed ways to further consolidate the business & economic ties for the period beyond 2027.
"They also deliberated on how to strengthen cooperation in traditional manufacturing (monzukuri) as well as modern domains like semiconductors, EV, green and clean energy," read a government statement.
They recognized the importance of the successful and timely completion of the flagship Mumbai Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project.
Nukaga proposed that India and Japan nurture and train NextGen workforce in different trades, including by conducting training in Japanese language, culture and work practices; and underlined the role of the private sector also in these endeavours.
Pleased to meet the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan, Mr. Nugaka Fukushiro, accompanying MPs and the business delegation. As two democracies and trusted partners with shared interests, we remain committed to deepening our Special Strategic and Global Partnership,… pic.twitter.com/v0qgiOF4qF
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 1, 2024
He said these resource persons will play the role of bridge between the two sides in times to come.
Prime Minister highlighted the conducive business environment and reforms undertaken in India for more investment and technology from Japan and assured the visiting delegation full support of the Government of India for these endeavours.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
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