India and Japan discuss cooperation in disaster risk reduction and resilience

Tokyo: India's Ambassador-designate to Japan, Nagma Mallick, called on Japan's State Minister for Disaster Management Akama Jiro on Monday, discussing cooperation in disaster risk reduction and disaster resilience.

In a statement shared on X, the Indian Embassy in Japan stated, "Ambassador-designate Nagma M Mallick called on the State Minister for Disaster Management in Cabinet Office Japan, H.E. Akama Jiro. They discussed India-Japan cooperation in Disaster Risk Reduction and Disaster resilience."

On December 18, Mallick called on Japan's Minister of State for Economic and Fiscal Policy Kiuchi Minoru and discussed various aspects of the Special Strategic and Global Partnership between two nations.

She also held a meeting with Japan's House of Representatives Member and Japan-India Parliamentary Friendship Group Chairman, Yasutoshi Nishimura.

Following the meeting, the Indian Embassy in Japan posted on X: "Ambassador-designate Ms. Nagma M. Mallick met H. E. Mr. Yasutoshi Nishimura, Hon'ble Member of the House of Representatives of Japan and Chairman of Japan-India Parliamentary Friendship Group. They discussed issues of mutual interest and ways to strengthen India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership." (IANS)

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