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DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 24
CHIEF Minister Neiphiu Rio returned to Kohima today after a brief study tour of Indonesia and Japan. He was accompanied by Minister of Planning & Coordination and Geology & Mining TR Zeliang, Minister of Industries & Commerce Pangnyu Phom and Communications & Media Adviser to Chief Minister Abu Metha. The visit had the approval and clearance of the Government of India.
In Indonesia, the Chief Minister’s delegation visited several centres for skill development in the fields of arts & crafts, woodworks, agri related entrepreneurship centres, tourism industry facilities and also interacted with various personalities related to these centres. Discussions of cooperation and partnerships for joint capacity building exercises for the youth were held and appropriate follow up actions will be initiated by the departments concerned, a CMO release said.
In Japan, the delegation visited tourism facilities, sports infrastructures, the A-Bomb Dome in Hiroshima and the Peace Museum. In his message at the peace park, the Chief Minister called for world peace, understanding and mutual cooperation and an end to all forms of violence.
Three entrepreneurs, namely Ar. Richard Belho, recipient of the Bamboo Innovation Award by the World Bamboo Organisation, prominent architect and conceptualist, Neingusalie Talie and his assistant Er. V. Chase also visited Indonesia and underwent several rounds of capacity building exercises while exploring avenues for exchange and skill development programmes.
The State government is exploring ways to initiate skill development centres for the youth as a follow up of this initiative, the release added.
