Japanese envoy to India hosts farewell gathering for NITI Aayog VC Suman Bery
New Delhi, May 15
Ambassador of Japan to India and Bhutan, Ono Keiichi, hosted a gathering in honour of Suman K Bery on the completion of his tenure as the Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, highlighting his contributions to strengthening India-Japan relations.
In a post on X on Friday, Ambassador Ono said he was "honoured to host a gathering" for Bery together with friends and colleagues.
The Japanese envoy said, "Deeply grateful for his longstanding contributions to strengthening Japan-India ties, and wishing him all the best ahead."
Bery, who served as Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, played a key role in policy discussions and international economic engagement during his tenure.
Earlier, on May 11, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri co-chaired the 2nd round of the India-Japan Economic Security Dialogue.
Both sides agreed to deepen collaboration in strategic industrial sectors for enhancing supply chain resilience.
Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, said in a post on X, "Foreign Secretary Shri Vikram Misri co-chaired the 2nd round of the India-Japan Economic Security Dialogue with Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Takehiro Funakoshi and Vice Minister-International Affairs, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Takehiko Matsuo. Both sides agreed to deepen collaboration in strategic industrial sectors for enhancing supply chain resilience."
The Economic Security Dialogue is the established mechanism to oversee progress and promote key projects in strategic industrial sectors under the framework of the Economic Security Initiative announced by the Prime Ministers of India and Japan during the 15th Annual Summit in Tokyo in August 2025. Economic Security is today a key pillar of the multi-faceted India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership, MEA said in a statement.
The 2nd Round of the Economic Security Dialogue provided an opportunity to exchange views on respective economic security policies in India and Japan.
Earlier on May 6, India and Japan strengthened their cooperation in emerging technologies and health research, with both countries exchanging agreements in the fields of quantum science and medical devices during a high-level bilateral meeting in New Delhi.
Japan's Minister for Science and Technology Policy and Minister of State for Space Policy, ONODA Kimi, along with a high-level delegation, met Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh to discuss collaboration in frontier technologies, including quantum science, artificial intelligence, health research and advanced computing.
Meanwhile, on May 5, both countries also strengthened their strategic partnership in science and technology with the exchange of key agreements in the fields of healthcare innovation and emerging technologies during a high-level bilateral meeting in the national capital.
According to an official statement from the Ministry of Science & Technology, the meeting took place in the presence of Japan's Minister for Science and Technology Policy and Minister of State for Space Policy, Kimi Onoda and Union Minister of State for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, Jitendra Singh.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Interesting news. I wonder if this increased cooperation in quantum science and medical devices will bring more job opportunities for Indian researchers and engineers. The current government seems focused on tech partnerships, but we need to ensure it translates into real infrastructure and employment at the grassroots level.
Japan is a trusted partner for India. This Economic Security Dialogue is crucial, especially given global supply chain vulnerabilities. The fact that both nations are collaborating in strategic industrial sectors shows the maturity of our partnership. Also, good to see the Japanese ambassador personally hosting a farewell for Bery ji—shows his contributions went beyond formalities. 🇮🇳🇯🇵
It's good that India-Japan ties are getting stronger, but I hope these dialogues aren't just photo ops and press releases. We need concrete results—like actual joint manufacturing of medical devices or quantum computing hubs in India. Otherwise, it's just diplomatic niceties. Let's see some implementation now.
The fact that both countries exchanged agreements on quantum science and health research is a big deal. Japan has always been ahead in technology, and India has the talent pool. If we can leverage this partnership properly, it could be a game-changer for our startups and tech ecosystem. Good move by the government.
I appreciate the work, but I wish our policymakers would also focus on domestic issues like inflation and unemployment. While international engagements are important, common citizens are struggling with rising prices. A balanced approach is needed—don't just fly around the world, also fix the basics at home.
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