Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, spoke virtually at the grand finale of the India-Japan Year of Science, Technology, and Innovation Exchange at the Embassy of India in Tokyo. Singh highlighted the strong bilateral cooperation between India and Japan over the past 40 years, emphasizing the significance of their science and technology partnership.
Singh praised the Indo-Japan collaboration as a cornerstone of international science and technology engagements, noting the pivotal role India plays in research and development across various sectors. He also mentioned key achievements, such as the signing of a memorandum of cooperation between the Japan Agency for Medical Research and the Indian Council of Medical Research.
The minister highlighted ongoing collaborations, including the establishment of the Indian Beamline in Japan and the joint efforts between ISRO and JAXA for the LUPEX project. Singh expressed optimism about the future, envisioning a joint center for innovation in Science & Technology between Japan and India to address global challenges and sustainable development goals.
