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Odisha signs friendship pact with Japan's Tottori prefecture for long‑term sectoral cooperation
✍️ Sambad English
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 05:16 AM
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Odisha and Japan’s Tottori prefecture have signed a friendship pact aimed at fostering long‑term cooperation in key economic sectors, officials said.
The government of Odisha has entered into a formal friendship agreement with Tottori, a prefecture in western Japan. The pact, announced by officials from both sides, outlines a framework for collaborative projects in sectors such as tourism, agriculture, technology and education.
Both governments said the agreement will create channels for regular exchanges of experts, joint research initiatives and business delegations, aiming to boost trade and investment flows.
While the details of specific projects are still being finalised, the partnership is expected to open new opportunities for Odisha's industries to access Japanese expertise and markets, and for Tottori to explore the Indian state's resources and consumer base.
The signing ceremony was attended by senior representatives from the Odisha state administration and the Tottori prefectural government, underscoring the growing sub‑national diplomatic ties between India and Japan.
Both governments said the agreement will create channels for regular exchanges of experts, joint research initiatives and business delegations, aiming to boost trade and investment flows.
While the details of specific projects are still being finalised, the partnership is expected to open new opportunities for Odisha's industries to access Japanese expertise and markets, and for Tottori to explore the Indian state's resources and consumer base.
The signing ceremony was attended by senior representatives from the Odisha state administration and the Tottori prefectural government, underscoring the growing sub‑national diplomatic ties between India and Japan.