Chandigarh, Oct. 10 -- The industries and commerce minister of Haryana, Rao Narbir Singh, on Thursday met the deputy governor of Fukuoka Prefecture and discussed a range of issues including strengthening cooperation in automotive manufacturing, robotics, and advanced technologies.

While chief minister Nayab Singh Saini, who was leading a high-level delegation to Japan, has returned after a three day visit to Tokyo and Osaka where investment opportunities were promoted, now the industries minister is covering other industrial regions of Japan, giving new momentum to bilateral collaboration.

Fukuoka is known for its strong base of automobile companies and its expertise in robotics and engineering. Emphasising Haryana's focus on transporta...