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synergy between India, Japan
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Our Convergence
Bureau 19 January 2002 |
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Delhi: Information technology will become the synergy
between India and Japan in the years to come, says ambassador
of India to Japan Aftab Seth. He was talking about his
book, How Thin Can an Elephant Get, at a function
organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
here.
The
book is a comparative analysis of Seths experience as
a student in Japan in 1962 with todays Japan. The title,
based on an Indian proverb, suggests that despite Japans
economic problems, its economy continues to be one of
the largest in the world.
Apart from collaborations in IT, India could also learn
from the Japanese experience of pollution control since,
in the last few years, Japan has successfully resolved
the problem of excess pollution in its major cities, he
said.
Ambassador of Japan Hiroshi Hirabayashi addressing the
gathering said Seths book is a source of encouragement
and confidence to the Japanese people in times of trouble.
Giving an indication on the revival prospects of the Japanese
economy he said his country will emerge from the recession
within two to three years. "The restructuring of
Japans political and economic framework will form the
base of this revival."
The chief guest on the occasion, Planning Commission member
and Indo-Japan Eminent Persons Group chairman Som Pal,
in his address said India can learn and benefit from the
experience of the Japan in areas like industrial development,
rural and urban infrastructure development, central plan
implementation and target realisation,
railway reforms and technological advancements.
CII ex-president
and CII International Council chairman Arun Bharat Ram
in his welcome address said both Japan and India should
move towards forging stronger economic and political relationships.
The Hindustant Times editor Vir Sanghvi in his
concluding remarks said there is a need to encourage travel
by Indians to Japan in order to facilitate increased understanding
and knowledge of the Japanese culture among Indians.
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