Chandigarh: Leading a delegation visiting Japan, Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday held a meeting with mayors of various cities there to discuss ways to strengthen mutual cooperation between Haryana and Japan. During the meeting, the CM shared views on the prospects of social, economic, and industrial partnerships between the two regions and emphasised the important role of mayors as a vital bridge in fostering this collaboration.The delegation included Haryana industries and commerce minister Rao Narbir Singh, chief principal secretary to the chief minister Rajesh Khullar, principal secretary to the chief minister Arun Kumar Gupta, commissioner and secretary (industries and commerce) Amit Kumar Agrawal, HSIIDC managing director Yash Garg, and other senior officials.Saini said the role of local administrative bodies had become extremely important in building global partnerships. He said in this era of rapid urbanisation, it was essential to plan and develop urban infrastructure and services with a focus on future needs. By sharing Japan’s modern urban models, Haryana will also formulate strategies for the expansion and upgrade of its cities.During the meeting, the Japanese mayors gave presentations highlighting the efforts being made to strengthen Japan-India relations and enhance cooperation in the automotive industry. They mentioned that Japanese companies viewed Haryana as a reliable and rapidly growing industrial destination.BoxMoU on green hydrogenDuring the visit to various companies, the Haryana govt and Mitsui Kinzoku Components India Pvt Ltd signed a significant memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote research and development in the field of green hydrogen. This collaboration marks a step towards encouraging innovation in the green energy sector in Haryana. Under the MoU, efforts will be made to advance research, technology development, and investment in green hydrogen production, storage, and applications. This partnership will strengthen the state’s green energy initiatives while paving the way for new employment generation and technological innovation.
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