India, Feb. 27 -- Meghalaya is expanding its partnership with Japan, Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma said on Friday, noting that the collaboration now covers job creation, agricultural projects, skill development, and infrastructure.

He was speaking at the sixth India-Japan Intellectual Conclave, themed "Kizuna," a Japanese term that conveys the idea of enduring connections. Sangma said cooperation between India and Japan is anchored in shared democratic principles and long-term economic collaboration.

Outlining ongoing initiatives, the chief minister said Meghalaya's approach gives equal importance to capacity building and development projects. Forty-seven nurses from the state are currently working in Japan.

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