Assam CM welcomes Japan House of Representatives Speaker Nukaga Fukushiro
ET Bureau May 05, 2025 02:40 AM
Synopsis

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma welcomed Japanese Speaker Nukaga Fukushiro and his delegation, marking a significant step in strengthening Assam-Japan ties. The visit aims to encourage Japanese investment in Assam and the Northeast, fostering strategic partnerships through Advantage Assam 2.0. Discussions included establishing a Japanese Language and Testing Centre to enhance employment opportunities for Assam's youth in Japan.

Nukaga Fukushiro being welcomed
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma welcomed Speaker, House of Representatives, Japan Nukaga Fukushiro and his high-level delegation to the state who are on a three-day visit to Assam, as he called the visit a huge milestone for deepening ties between Assam and Japan.

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Receiving the Speaker and the delegation at his office in Lok Sewa Bhawan this evening, Chief Minister Dr. Sarma said, “I consider it my honour to welcome the Speaker and his delegation to our beautiful state Assam. This visit is a testament to deepening ties between Assam and Japan. This visit will also encourage Japanese companies to look to Assam and other North Eastern states for enhancing the collaboration”.

The Chief Minister said that the visit will give a new momentum to Assam’s strategic partnership with Japan through collaborative initiatives in the back drop of Advantage Assam 2.0.

Chief Minister apprised Nukaga Fukushiro of the business ecosystem in Assam. Referring to his visit to Japan in February this year prior to the Investment and Infrastructure Summit and his meeting with the Speaker Assam youths’ gainful employment in Japan, Chief Minister Sarma conveyed Assam’s readiness of starting the Japanese Language and Testing Centre at ASEAN One Technical Centre at Amingaon in Kamrup district.

Thanking the Speaker for the visit to Assam, the Chief Minister said, “This is not just a visit- it is symbol of people to people connection and future cooperation”.
The Chief Minister also informed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi also exuded his confidence to the Japanese delegation’s visit to Assam as he expressed that the visit would help Assam and other North Eastern states to take benefits from the bourgeoning bilateral relations between India and Japan.

Chief Secretary Ravi Kota gave a detailed presentation showcasing the flourishing business landscape of Assam and the potential areas for collaboration. He also presented Assam’s strategic location which is a window to 35 per cent world’s population. He also highlighted on a gamut of opportunities ranging from industries, tourism, skill, employment etc., mines & minerals, environment & forest, education, Act East Policy, innovation, incubation and start up, health & family welfare etc.
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