Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday held discussions with Ishikawa Yoshihisa, Consul General of Japan in Kolkata, at Lok Seva Bhawan, Bhubaneswar, to further strengthen Odisha’s partnership with Japan across trade, investment, tourism, technology, and academic collaboration.
The meeting focused on expanding institutional cooperation and exploring new opportunities for economic and cultural engagement between Odisha and Japan. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to deepen bilateral ties through a proposed “Sister State” partnership between Odisha and Tottori Prefecture, with high-level exchanges expected in the future, Majhi said in a post on X.
Discussions also centred on boosting tourism prospects, particularly through Odisha’s Buddhist circuit, while exploring avenues to create greater employment opportunities for Odia youth in Japan.
During the meeting, the CM appreciated Japan’s continued support towards Odisha’s development journey and welcomed the proposed collaboration with Tottori Prefecture as a step towards stronger people-to-people and institutional ties.
The two sides also discussed expanding cooperation in skill development and technology sectors while enhancing tourism linkages between Odisha and Japan.
Officials said the interaction reflected the growing strategic and economic engagement between Odisha and Japan as the state continues to attract global partnerships in investment, tourism, and human resource development.
