Nippon Steel Corporation President Mr Eiji Hashimoto meeting Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri. Naveen Patnaik in Tokyo.

Bhubaneswar: A high-level delegation led by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has arrived in Japan to promote investment opportunities in the state.

Today, the Chief Minister will hold one-to-one meeting with Eiji Hashimoto, Representative Director and President of Nippon Steel Corporation (NSC), to discuss potential collaboration opportunities between NSC and the Government of Odisha.

On April 6, the state delegation will visit the Kimitsu Steel Works and the R&D center of Nippon Steel Corporation.

After arriving in Tokyo, Patnaik expressed his confidence that the visit would strengthen the relationship between Japan and Odisha and offer a chance for both sides to explore mutual interests.

He conveyed his appreciation for the warm hospitality extended by the Japanese government and people towards the delegation and hoped that the visit would contribute towards strengthening cultural ties between the two nations.

The Chief Minister and the state delegation’s visit to Japan is a significant step towards promoting Odisha as a favored investment destination and fostering closer ties between Japan and Odisha.