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ociety for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Graduate School of Asian and African Area Studies, Kyoto University, Japan. The discussion was held under the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ubon Ratchathani University and Kyoto University.

The discussion was organised by Asst Prof Dr Piyanat Soikham, Director of the India Studies Centre and Assistant to the President for Enterprise and Marketing at Ubon Ratchathani University. Academic exchange was also joined by Asst Prof Dr Thanachate Wisaijorn, Asst Prof Boonthiwa Phuangklad, and Asst Prof Patawee Chotanant from the Faculty of Political Science.

Dr Kanako Yoshizawa’s research interests include popular politics, civil society, and ethnic issues in Mizoram, India. During her visit to Ubon Ratchathani, she sought to explore the Indian community in Ubon Ratchathani, as well as to exchange perspectives on broader social and political issues connected to the region.

The Faculty of Political Science, Ubon Ratchathani University and Kyoto University have maintained academic collaboration over several years, including student and academic staff exchanges as well as research collaboration.

The discussion marks another important step towards strengthening and expanding academic relations between Kyoto University and the Faculty of Political Science, Ubon Ratchathani University, while promoting further research and knowledge development on social and political issues and the well-being of people in the Mekong subregion and Asia.