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Jan 29, 2021, 11:44 AM IST
New Delhi: India and Japan on Thursday reviewed a number of infra projects being assisted by Tokyo at the 5th joint meeting of the two countries at the Act East Forum (AEF).
The forum came into existence in 2017 and is co-chaired by Foreign secretary
In the meeting areas as road connectivity, health (including water and sanitation), forest conservation, and people-to-people exchanges were covered for further collaborations. A
Japanese embassy release said, Japan attaches a great importance to the cooperation for the development of India’s North East, anchored by its historical ties, trust, and friendship , additionally saying that Tokyo is proud to have been a partner with the people of North East in their aspirations for a better and sustainable future .
India, Japan review implementation of projects in Northeastern region
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The review was carried out at the fifth joint meeting of the India-Japan Act East Forum.
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The review was carried out at the fifth joint meeting of the India-Japan Act East Forum.
India and Japan on Thursday reviewed progress of various ongoing projects in the Northeastern region in areas of connectivity, hydropower, sustainable development and harnessing of water resources, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.
The review was carried out at the fifth joint meeting of the India-Japan Act East Forum.
The meeting was co-chaired by Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla and Japanese Ambassador Suzuki Satoshi, the MEA said.
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The AEF reviewed progress of ongoing projects in the North Eastern Region of India in various areas including connectivity, hydropower, sustainable development, harnessing of water resources, and skill development, according to officials.
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New Delhi: India and Japan held the fifth joint meeting of the India-Japan Act East Forum (AEF) on Thursday to give a push to connectivity projects and other development & capacity building initiatives as part of their Indo-Pacific partnership.
The meeting was co-chaired by Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Foreign Secretary, and Suzuki Satoshi, Ambassador of Japan to India.
Foreign policy initiatives also include NE development: Secretary Shringla
The Union Foreign Secretary stated that the country s foreign policy initiatives are focused on NE development just as much as neighbouring countries.
| 19 Dec 2020 2:51 PM GMT
New Delhi: Union Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Saturday that the foreign policy initiatives adopted by India for the development of North East are not just restricted to the neighbouring countries, but also extend further to the East. Addressing virtually in his speech at the inaugural session of the 8th Edition of North East Festival, he said, The range of projects taken up is quite diverse and includes improvement of National Highways in Mizoram, Manipur and Tripura; hydropower in Meghalaya; biodiversity conservation and forest management in Sikkim, Nagaland, Tripura and Meghalaya, and water supply and sanitation in Assam.