US EditionBridging Boundaries: Strengthening India-Japan State-Prefecture Ties
PM Modi and 16 Japanese governors emphasized expanding cooperation in technology, startups, AI, and trade under the State-Prefecture Partnership Initiative to boost bilateral ties.
- In Tokyo, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the Governors of 16 Japanese prefectures, with MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirming the meeting and emphasizing state-prefecture cooperation.
- Modi is spearheading a shift to decentralized diplomacy, urging concrete steps under the State‑Prefecture Partnership Initiative launched at the 15th Annual India‑Japan Summit to deepen regional cooperation.
- Under the joint vision, India and Japan agreed to boost collaboration in manufacturing, technology, innovation, and economic partnerships, emphasizing sub-national diplomacy with governors.
- Japanese governors welcomed sub-national cooperation to strengthen business, education, and people-to-people ties, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited them to take joint steps under the initiative, the Ministry of External Affairs highlighted on X.
- Practical exchanges will include youth and skills exchange programmes to combine Japan's technological strengths with India's skilled talent, boosting manufacturing, mobility, and next-generation infrastructure.
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Breaking News: PM Modi Meets Governors of 16 Japanese Prefectures to Boost India-Japan Ties
On the second day of his visit to Japan, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the governors of 16 Japanese prefectures, aiming to strengthen regional cooperation between the two nations. Visuals from the meeting were shared on television and social media, showing a warm and engaging interaction. PM Modi posted on social media, emphasizing that regional cooperation is a key pillar of the India-Japan partnership. He expressed confidence th…
PM Modi meets governors of 16 prefectures in Japan, highlights areas of greater collaboration
MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said discussions focused on partnership between Indian states & Japanese prefectures in the fields of technology, investment, skills, start-ups & SMEs.
PM Modi meets Governors in Tokyo, rides bullet train with Japanese PM Ishiba
PM Modi met governors of 16 Japanese prefectures, highlighting the potential of state-prefecture collaboration. He urged steps under the State-Prefecture Partnership Initiative, launched during the 15th Annual India-Japan Summit. PM Modi said the time had come to give a renewed push to state-prefecture engagement beyond the traditional focus on Tokyo and Delhi.
PM Modi calls for deeper India-Japan state-prefecture cooperation in meet with 16 governors - The Tribune
Discussions focused on ways to further deepen growing partnerships between Indian states and Japanese prefectures in fields of technology, innovation, investment, skills, start-ups and SMEs.
PM Modi Meets Japan's Governors of 16 Prefectures, Highlights Areas of Collaboration
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The MEA said that PM Modi highlighted the potential of greater collaboration in various sectors between India and Japan. World News | PM Modi Meets Japan's Governors of 16 Prefectures, Highlights Areas of Collaboration.
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