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Nagaland team in Japan to foster collaborations

Dimapur: A high-level delegation of Nagaland is currently on an official visit to Japan to explore avenues for collaborations, partnerships and development initiatives with govt bodies, private corporations and civil society organisations in the country. The delegation, led by CM Neiphiu Rio, includes chairman of the Investment and Development Authority of Nagaland (IDAN) Abu Metha, adviser for industries and commerce Hekani Jakhalu, and senior officers of the state. Ahead of Rio's arrival, the IDAN and the industries and commerce held a series of high-level meetings in Tokyo on Friday. The deliberations covered a wide range of collaborative opportunities, particularly in the fields of human resource development across sectors such as agriculture and allied services, hospitality, healthcare, tourism, arts and culture, sports, and film. Metha emphasised the shared wartime legacy between Japan and Nagaland and highlighted the importance of transforming the painful memories of war into constructive partnerships for peace and cooperation. The Sasakawa Peace Foundation shared insights into its ongoing projects in the northeastern, with a focus on people-to-people contact, Track Two diplomacy, peace-building and knowledge exchange. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) expressed interest in expanding human resource exchange programmes by linking Japanese industry requirements with Indian talent pools. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Why seniors are rushing to get this Internet box – here's why! Techno Mag Learn More Undo With Nippon Yusen Kabushiki (NYK Line), discussions centred on the company's contributions to Nagaland and the scope for expanding engagements, particularly in the services and hospitality sector, to generate employment and capacity-building opportunities for the youth. The delegation also visited Kochi Prefecture, where detailed deliberations were held on joint initiatives related to human resource development, skill enhancement, capacity building, and technology transfer in sectors such as food processing, agriculture and allied industries.