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Minister Nishimura Receives a Courtesy Call from Mr. Bhupendra Rajnikant Patel, The Chief Minister of Gujarat, India
November 29, 2023
On Monday, November 23, Mr. Nishimura Yasutoshi, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, received a courtesy call from Mr. Bhupendra Rajnikant Patel, The Chief Minister of Gujarat, India, and exchanged views on enhancement of the Japan- Gujarat economic cooperation.
Gujarat is one of the most important states in India for Japan's manufacturing industry, with Japanese companies establishing approximately 360 bases there. During the meeting, they confirmed Japan's contributions to Gujarat to date, and discussed the collaboration with Chief Minister Patel on the Initiative for Japan-India Industry Co-Creation, announced during our visit to India in July. They also exchanged views on strengthening economic relations with Gujarat and deepening overall economic relations between Japan and India.
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Southwest Asia Office, Trade Policy Bureau