Itanagar, Oct 6 (Reporter) Australia’s High Commissioner to India, Philip Green OAM on Sunday assured joint collaboration between Australia and Arunachal Pradesh in skill development. “I'm grateful for His Excellency's assurance to provide high-end skills training for our youths,” Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said in a social media post. The Chief Minister and the Australian envoy, who arrived here in the Arunachal capital today, engaged in a fruitful discussion at Khandu’s Civil Secretariat office here, focusing on strengthening skill development initiatives for Arunachali youth in sectors like construction, hydropower, and infrastructure with collaboration from Australian institutions. During the meeting, the Chief Minister emphasized on the immense potential of Arunachal Pradesh’s workforce, especially in sectors like construction, infrastructure development, hydropower and road connectivity. He highlighted the critical need for skilled manpower to support the state’s ongoing and future projects, notably in hydropower development. Khandu underscored the importance of bringing in highly trained professionals to equip Arunachali youth with the skills required to compete globally. He also advocated for collaboration with Australian experts to develop a cadre of skilled trainers, ensuring long-term and sustainable development for the region. In his turn, the Australian High Commissioner assured joint collaboration between Australia and Arunachal Pradesh in skill development. He acknowledged the peaceful environment of the state, praising its ethnic diversity and harmonious co-existence, a communique from the CMO said. The meeting concluded with expression of optimism for enhanced cooperation in imparting high-end skills for Arunachali youth in the coming days, it said. Earlier, CM Khandu accorded a warm welcome to Philip Green OAM, the Australian High Commissioner to India, and his delegation comprising Hugh Boylan, Consul General in Kolkata, and Harriet White, Vice-Consul in Bengaluru...////...