Baleswar MP RK Jena, who is part of a Parliamentary delegation visiting Japan now, held discussions with his Japanese counterparts and Ministers on various issues for enhancing the Indo-Japan bilateral relations.
Jena urged the Japan Foreign Affairs Minister to liberalise the visa norms and provide ‘visa-on-arrival’ to Indians. The Minister assured to consider the proposal.
The Indian delegation has moved to Japan to study Japanese technology and models for India's 'Make in India' initiative, renewable energy sector and clean technology. The delegation would stay there till May 19.
The delegation led by FICCI's India-Japan Forum of Parliamentarians Poonam Mahajan would interact with Japanese policy makers, industrialists and academia on a range of issues. The delegation is scheduled to visit Tokyo and Nagoya.
The Parliamentarians, besides Jena, include INC MP Deepender Singh Hooda, BJP MP Prathap Simha and NPP MP Conrad Sangma.