Japan to be country partner of Hornbill Festival

DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 19: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and his Cabinet colleagues and senior officials of the State Government held a meeting with Takashi Ariyoshi, Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) and Mayumi Tsubakimoto, First Secretary, Embassy of Japan, New Delhi at Nagaland House in 29 Abdul Kalam Road today.

Both, the Government of Nagaland and the Japanese Embassy in India have announced that Japan will be a Partner Country for the forthcoming 25th Edition of the Hornbill Festival.

Japan will be participating at various sectors including cultural performances, capacity building and workshops in handicrafts and bamboo products through Japanese resource persons and master craft persons and world famous musicians.

Both sides exchanged courtesies and extended appreciation at the partnership and hoped that the rich legacy and long term relationship will further get strengthened and contribute towards closer cooperation between the two countries.

The Chief Minister appreciated that Toyota, an international Japanese corporate, would also be participating at the festival with collaborative strategies with the State Government, namely the Task Force for Music & Arts (TAFMA).

Already the State Government has announced earlier that the United Kingdom, through Wales will be the other Partner Country for the Hornbill Festival.

(Page News Service)