Guwahati:
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday urged Japan’s main universities to discover tutorial collaboration with the state’s varsities, significantly by joint diploma programs and scholar change programmes in analysis and skilling.
Mr Sarma, who was winding up his three-day go to to Japan, additionally held discussions with ministers and prime officers of main firms of the Asian nation to hunt investments and woo them with the northeastern state’s investor-friendly insurance policies and customised incentives for ‘Benefit Assam 2.0 Summit’ subsequent month.
The enterprise meet is scheduled to be held on February 25 and 26.
“Feeling Proud. As I conclude my go to to Japan and head again dwelling, I can not assist however recognize the superb basis in bilateral ties which Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji has laid with our strategic companion nations since 2014,” he mentioned on X.
“Coming from Assam, the respect and heat we obtained from Authorities and enterprise leaders right here mirror the pivotal position of North Jap States in furthering India’s diplomatic prowess. Till Subsequent Time, Japan,” he added.
Feeling Proud 🇮🇳
As I conclude my go to to Japan and head again dwelling, I can not assist however recognize the superb basis in bilateral ties which Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji has laid with our strategic companion nations since 2014.
Coming from Assam, the… pic.twitter.com/fMz00sWvwZ
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) January 24, 2025
On his assembly with Japan’s main universities, Mr Sarma mentioned: “We additionally spoke about offering extra instructional alternatives to the huge group of scholars from Assam and the remainder of the nation, in addition to creating extra pathways for college students in Assam to entry Japan’s college community.”
In an announcement, the state authorities mentioned Mr Sarma met Japan’s Parliamentary vice-minister Akiko Ikuina and exchanged views on a variety of points regarding Assam and Japan. The 2 leaders additionally held discussions on cooperation within the fields of expert workforce and prevailing alternatives in Japan for Assam’s kids.
The assertion mentioned that Ms Ikuina conveyed to the Chief Minister about her nation’s intention of providing India, particularly Assam’s younger and expert workforce, job alternatives in Japan.
Mr Sarma referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s imaginative and prescient of a sturdy friendship between India and Japan, and mentioned pleasant bilateral ties are the cornerstones for making the lives of individuals residing in each the nations higher.
The Chief Minister additionally met Terutoshi Hamano and his workforce from Toyota Motor Corp and mentioned institution of a possible vehicle ancillary unit in Assam. Mr Sarma requested Mr Hamano to develop its current skilling programme footprints to extra establishments throughout the state.
Mr Sarma additionally held a gathering with the chief vice-president of Tokyo Electron (TEL), considered one of Japan’s greatest chipmaker firms. He met with the CEO of Mizuho Securities India as he mentioned extending credit score linkages to Assam-based firms facilitating investments from Japanese companies.
The Chief Minister additionally met vice-president of Yokogawa Electrical Yoshiaki Asakura and mentioned enterprise alternatives in Assam.