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Japan-India have deepened ties in every sphere: Modi on 70 Years of Diplomatic Relations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed happiness over 70 years of establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Japan. Modi further said that our ties have deepened in every sphere, whether strategic, economic or people-to-people contacts.

“As we celebrate 70 years of establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Japan today, I am happy to see that our ties have deepened in every sphere, whether strategic, economic or people-to-people contacts,” tweeted PM Modi.

Modi further said that the recent visit of Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to India has laid out a roadmap for Special Strategic and Global Partnership in a post-COVID world.

“The recent visit of my friend PM Kishida to India for the Annual Summit laid out a roadmap for deepening our Special Strategic and Global Partnership in a post-COVID world. I look forward to continue working with PM Kishida to realize that objective,” Modi tweeted.

Cabinet approves signing of MoC between India and Japan in area of Decentralized Domestic Wastewater Management

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday gave its ex-post facto approval for a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) signed between the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD&GR), Ministry of Jal Shakti and The Ministry of the Environment of Japan in the areas of Decentralized Domestic Waste Water Management.

According to a statement by the Cabinet, a Management Council (MC) will be formed which will be responsible for the implementation of this MoC by formulating detailed activities of collaboration and monitoring its progress.

This MoC was signed for promoting cooperation for Decentralized Domestic Wastewater Management in preserving the water environment in the public water areas and improvement of public health, based on the principles of equality and mutual benefit between the two countries.

The collaboration with Japan through the MoC will be useful in areas such as Decentralized Domestic Wastewater Management and Effective reuse of treated wastewater using Johkasou technology.

“The decentralized Johkasou systems towards management of wastewater can have greater implications for management of grey or black water from settlements with coverage under Jal Jeevan Mission as well as the sustainability of sources of fresh water under the mission, besides similar situation under Namami Gange Program.  It will help ULBs to plan better for the complex issue of treating waste water,” read the statement.

 

Season’s first consignment of Alphonso and Kesar mango exported to Japan

On last Saturday, March 26 in a major boost to export, Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated Season’s first consignment of fresh Mangoes export from Mumbai to Japan.

Alphonso and Kesar varieties of Mangoes were exported by M/s.Berrydale Foods (OPC) Pvt. Ltd., a registered exporter of APEDA to M/s. Lawson Retail Chain, Japan. These mangoes were treated and packed at APEDA-approved Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board ( MSAMB)’s facility.

A mango festival is being organised in Tokyo, Japan as a part of Azadi ki Amrit Mahotsav, in collaboration with Embassy of India, Japan & Invest India today (March 28, 2022), wherein Mango exhibition and tasting will be done at various outlets of Lawson super markets.

APEDA, a Statutory Body under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, is the nodal agency for promoting Indian agro and processed food exports and is responsible for facilitating and promoting export of horticulture, floriculture, processed food, poultry products, dairy and other agro products.