Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 28 (ANI): Ono Keiichi, Ambassador of Japan to India on Tuesday visited OneHub Chennai, the place he engaged in productive discussions with representatives of Japanese firms.
In a submit on X, the envoy acknowledged, “I visited OneHub Chennai and had fruitful discussions with representatives of Japanese companies. I take great pride in seeing many Japanese individuals actively contributing to India’s economic growth while collaborating closely with the people of Tamil Nadu.”Recently, he additionally shared a submit on X wishing India a ‘Happy Republic Day’ and wrote, “Happy Republic Day, India! Delighted to attend my first RepublicDayParade. and witness magnificent tableaus. Japan shares India’s vision of “Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas.”In December 2024, he additionally met with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar within the nationwide capital. EAM Jaishankar wished Keiichi finest for his task.
In a submit on X, Jaishankar wrote, “Pleased to meet Ambassador Ono Keiichi of Japan today in Delhi. Discussed the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership. Wish him best for this new assignment.”According to Embassy of Japan in India, the envoy labored as Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan. He, because the G7/G20 Sherpa for Prime Minister, contributed to the outcomes of the G7 Hiroshima Summit 2023, the G20 New Delhi Summit 2023 and different G7/G20 Summits.
Served as Assistant Minister/Director-General for Economic Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of Japan from January till July in 2022. His portfolio included financial/commerce negotiations and coordination in numerous fora together with G7, G20, WTO, OECD and others.
Before then he was Assistant Minister/Director-General and Ambassador for Global Issues together with SDGs, international well being and local weather change. He represented the Japanese Government within the COVAX Facility, the Gavi Vaccine Alliance Board, and in addition led the Japanese delegation at COP 26 in Glasgow in 2021, as per the Embassy of Japan in India.
Before then he was Deputy Chief of Mission/Minister of the Embassy of Japan in Jakarta, Bureau for the Japan-US alliance and safety cooperation.
He was Director, Northeast Asia Division, MOFA till October 2015, and was accountable for Japan’s relations with the Republic of Korea and North Korea. (ANI)