India, Japan to enhance cooperation in 5G, ICT and smart cities
21 Jan 2021
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India and Japan on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in the field of information and communications technologies. Union minister for communications, electronics and IT Ravi Shankar Prasad and the Japanese minister for internal affairs and communications Takeda Ryota signed the MoU and exchanged the documents through a video conference.
As per the MoU, India’s Department of Telecom and Japan’s ministry of communications will enhance mutual cooperation in the field of 5G technologies, telecom security, submarine optical fiber cable system to islands of India, spectrum management, smart cities, high altitude platform for broadband in unconnected areas, disaster management and public safety etc. Further, It has been agreed that Indian government organisations such as C-DOT and ITI Limited and industry partners from Japan will also be part of this cooperation.
Speaking on the occasion, communication and ICT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad highlighted the timely execution of submarine optical fiber cable connection of Andaman and Nicobar Islands with the mainland as a great example of cooperation between India and Japan.
He also highlighted the great potential India holds for Japanese investors in the field of 5G and 5G based services, Internet of Things, digital health technologies etc, adding that due to attractive polices like PLI and SPECS large amount of investments have already come to India in the field of electronics manufacturing.
Japanese minister Takeda Ryota expressed happiness on signing of MoU between India and Japan and expressed the commitment of Government of Japan towards mutual cooperation and investments in India.
