PM Modi explores semiconductor sector in Japan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday emphasized the importance of strengthening State-Prefecture engagement between India and Japan.

- STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE New Delhi, 30 August

Addressing the Governors of various Prefectures of Japan, PM Modi highlighted the growing momentum in the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership across various domains.

PM Modi today met with 16 Governors of various Prefectures of Japan, emphasizing the importance of strengthening State-Prefecture engagement between the two countries. The meeting highlighted the growing momentum in the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership across various domains.

He invited the Governors to co-pilot India's progress, leveraging the strengths of both Indian states and Japanese Prefectures. "Let India's states and Japan's prefectures co-pilot our shared progress," he said.

Asserting that Japanese Prefectures are fertile ground for SMEs and start-ups, and Indian states can benefit from similar ecosystems, the Prime Minister said: "Ideas will flow, innovation will grow, and opportunities will unfold." He welcomed the launch of the Business Exchange Forum in Kansai, which will facilitate direct dialogue between companies, promote new investments, and foster partnerships between start-ups.

Emphasising the importance of youth exchange, he announced an Action Plan to promote the exchange of 500,000 people in various fields over the next five years, including 50,000 Indian skilled professionals to Japan.