Buddha urges Abe for Japanese coop in industrialisation

Kolkata, Aug 23 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee today sought Japanese cooperation in several areas to boost the ongoing industrialisation process in the state.

During a meeting with visiting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Mr. Bhattacharjee urged him to pave way for Japanese cooperation in improved agricultural technology, computer hardware, hydel power, solid waste management and pisciculture, PWD Minister Khsiti Goswami told reporters.

During their meeting at a five-star hotel, Mr. Bhattacharjee said West Bengal had a special bond with Japan since the time of Rabindranath Tagore.

He presented Mr. Abe a book on Tagore written by eminent Tagore researcher Kazuo Azumi.

UNI