NEW DELHI: Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh delivered a virtual address at the grand finale of the India-Japan Year of Science, Technology and Innovation Exchange, on Monday, held at the Embassy of India in Tokyo, highlighting four decades of robust bilateral cooperation.
Opening his address, Singh said: “Namaste! At the outset, a very good afternoon to everybody. Today on occasion of grand finale of India-Japan year of science and technology being celebrated in Embassy of India, Tokyo, Japan it is indeed my immense pleasure to be addressing you all.”
Emphasising the strength of bilateral ties, he noted: “I’m happy to observe that the Indo-Japan science and technology cooperation is one of the strong pillars of our international Science & Technology engagements.”
Marking the significance of the occasion, Singh added: “I’m glad to speak to you virtually at the Grand Finale of India Japan year of science, technology and innovation exchange commemorating 40 years of science and technology partnership between the two nations.”
Highlighting India’s growing role in innovation, he said: “India plays a major role in the research and development purpose for all sectors of science and technology with multiple stakeholders of academia, R&D institutions, entrepreneurs while keeping scope for equal opportunities for the participation of women as well as young scientists.”