Japanese lawmakers visit IISc, ISRO and BEL in Bengaluru

The Japanese Parliamentary Delegation led by Taro Kono, Director General of the International Bureau of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party visited the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) in Bengaluru as part of the India-Japan Visit Programme. The Embassy of India in Japan said the visit reflects the depth of ongoing cooperation between India and Japan and highlights opportunities for further collaboration in emerging areas.
The delegation’s visit covered areas including artificial intelligence, technology, space, defence and startups, which are important components of the Special Strategic and Global Partnership between the two countries. The Indian Embassy in Japan said the programme is aimed at familiarising Japanese parliamentarians with developments in India, providing them an opportunity to understand the situation on the ground and facilitating direct interaction with relevant stakeholders.
The Japanese delegation includes former Foreign Minister and former Defence Minister Taro Kono, along with lawmakers Karen Makishima, Kenji Nakanishi and Sako Yamamoto. Bharat Electronics Limited said a three-member Japanese parliamentary delegation led by Taro Kono visited its Bengaluru Complex on September 19. The visit was coordinated by the Ministry of External Affairs under the Distinguished Visitors Programme. The visit comes amid continued engagement between India and Japan in defence and security cooperation.