Connecting Northeast India with South Asian countries is high priority: Japanese envoy in Agartala
The envoy added that Indo-Japan trade relations have been cordial and many Japanese companies have set up automobiles and electronic goods manufacturing unit in different parts of India.;
- Japanese Ambassador to India Kenji Hiramatsu on his first visit to Tripura Friday said the government of Japan is attaching high importance to improve connectivity of Northeastern Indian states with other South Asian countries like Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar.
- Hiramatsu added improving connectivity and infrastructure in Northeast India are among priority sectors of his government.
- The Ambassador also said that his government would encourage Japanese companies to set up industries in Tripura and other Northeastern states since the region borders with many South Asian countries like Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Myanmar.