The MoU was signed between Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Governor of Fukuoka Prefecture, Hiroshi Ogawa. The main areas of focus of the twin city agreement will be environment, air pollution, culture, tourism and heritage, education and youth exchange programmes between Delhi and Fukuoka. He further said, "We hope to harness our further potentials in the spheres of environment and air pollution, which is a major concern for us today. The event was attended by Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, Urban Development Minister Satyendar Jain, Transport Minister Kailash Gehlot and Environment Minister Imran Hussain. Earlier, a delegation comprising Ogawa, Chairman of Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly, Akira Higuchi and other members of the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly called on the CM at the Secretariat.

Source: dna January 17, 2018 01:18 UTC