Chandigarh, Nov. 27 -- Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday batted for a strategic tie-up with Japan in key sectors of advanced manufacturing, mobility, electronics, food processing, renewable energy, and global services.

The CM, accompanied by cabinet minister Sanjeev Arora, virtually held a detailed deliberation with a high-level delegation of Japan comprising representatives of the Embassy of Japan, Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry in India (JCCII), and over 25 leading Japanese companies operating across India such as Panasonic, Sumitomo, Nippon, NEC, Toyota and others.

The interaction formed a key part of Punjab's international outreach in the run-up to the 6th Progressive Punjab...