Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the governors of 16 Japanese prefectures in Tokyo to discuss the potential of state-level partnerships between India and Japan. This meeting, part of the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit’s state-prefecture partnership initiative, aimed to strengthen cooperation in areas such as technology, innovation, investment, and skill development.
The Prime Minister highlighted that Indian states and Japanese prefectures could collaborate to achieve mutual growth and progress. The Ministry of External Affairs noted on X that the discussions provided further momentum to the strong relationship between the two countries. The meeting served to emphasize the importance of collaboration between Indian states and Japanese prefectures.
Discussions focused on tangible steps to promote the state-prefecture partnership initiative, which was launched during the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit. PM Modi underscored the significance of this partnership in driving shared progress, noting that the relationship between India and Japan, rooted in centuries-old civilizations, continues to strengthen. He added that the time had come to move beyond traditional ties and foster collaboration at the state-prefecture level.