Japan Minister for Science and Technology Onoda Kimi today called on Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh in New Delhi to discuss collaboration across different domains, particularly in the field of health and medical devices.
Addressing the gathering, Dr Singh said India and Japan share a natural synergy in science and technology. He said both the countries can together accelerate innovation in frontier areas and translate research into impactful societal outcomes. The Minister added that India’s expanding national missions in Quantum Technologies, Cyber-Physical Systems, Electric Mobility, Clean Energy and Advanced Computing reflect the country’s strong push towards deep-tech sectors, creating new opportunities for joint research, co-development and industrial partnerships.
Speaking on the occasion, Ms Kimi appreciated India’s rapid economic growth and its strong commitment to innovation, particularly the large-scale adoption of artificial intelligence across sectors. She expressed confidence that the agreements exchanged during the meeting will promote deeper collaboration spanning research, application and industrial deployment. Ministry of Science and Technology said in a statement that the meeting marked the exchange of a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) in the field of health and medical devices and Letter of Intent on cooperation in Quantum Science and Technology. The meeting concluded with both sides agreeing to intensify engagement at multiple levels, including researcher-to-researcher collaboration, institutional partnerships and industry linkages, to further deepen India-Japan cooperation in science, technology and innovation.
