Day 16
International RelationsSkim2025-01-19
Declaration of India-Japan Year of Science and Technology
What Happened
India and Japan declared 2025-26 as the 'India-Japan Year of Science, Technology and Innovation Exchange'. The announcement was made by the Indian External Affairs Minister and Japanese Foreign Minister during a meeting in Washington D.C. on January 19, 2025.
Why It Matters
This initiative commemorates 40 years of scientific partnership and strengthens the 'Special Strategic and Global Partnership' through deeper collaboration in critical and emerging technologies.
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