Japan PM Sanae Takaichi accorded Guard of Honour upon arrival at Rashtrapati Bhavan
New Delhi, July 2
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday was accorded the ceremonial Guard of Honour upon her arrival at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Takaichi was flanked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. She will later engage in bilateral talks with PM Modi.
Japan on Thursday expressed their excitement to visit India as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrived in New Delhi.
In a post on X, the Japanese Cabinet Public Relations Officer said, "Our heartfelt thanks for your warm welcome. We are very much excited to be visiting India!"
Earlier on Wednesday, Union MoS of Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh received Takaichi upon arrival.
In a post on X, he said, "Privileged to receive and welcome Her Excellency Sanae Takaichi, Prime Minister of Japan, on behalf of the Govt of India, on her arrival at Palam Technical Airport, New Delhi, late this evening, on a 3-day visit to India where her engagements include the "15th India-Japan Annual Summit". The visit assumes special significance in the backdrop of growing strategic partnership between the two countries."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Sanae Takaichi to India, saying he was "delighted" to host her on her first visit to the country and looked forward to discussions aimed at further strengthening the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership.
In a post on X following Takaichi's arrival in New Delhi, where she is currently on a three-day official visit to India, Prime Minister Modi said the two leaders would hold wide-ranging discussions covering bilateral and regional issues.
Meanwhile, Japanese Medi reported that Japanese private companies are set to inject a massive $12.5 billion into the rapidly growing Indian market through approximately 120 cooperation agreements at the 16th Japan-India Annual Summit, coinciding with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's first official visit to New Delhi on Thursday.
In a post on X, Japan's Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Masanao Ozaki, who arrived in New Delhi along with PM Takaichi, noted that over 150 companies will be participating in the Japan-India Economic Forum, adding that it will strengthen government-to-government relations in areas such as security and economic security.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Exciting times for India-Japan relations! The Japanese PM seems genuinely happy to be here. I just hope the government ensures these investments reach smaller towns too, not just the big cities. We need infrastructure development in tier-2 and tier-3 cities as well. 🤔
As someone who follows geopolitics, this visit is significant. India and Japan have complementary strengths. Japan needs reliable partners in Asia, and India needs technology and capital. The $12.5 billion injection is almost three times what was pledged before - shows real confidence in Modi's economic policies. Well played, both sides.
The excitement from Japan's Cabinet Office on X is so heartwarming! 😊 "We are very much excited to be visiting India!" - that's the kind of positive energy we need in international relations. Our culture and hospitality always leave a lasting impression on foreign dignitaries. Hope this leads to more cultural exchanges between our countries.
It's great that over 150 Japanese companies are participating in the economic forum. I just hope the agreements translate into real job creation for Indian youth. Sometimes big investment numbers are announced but actual ground-level impact takes years. Let's hope the execution matches the ambition. 🤞
India-Japan partnership has grown so much since the 'Special Strategic and Global Partnership' was announced. From bullet trains to defense cooperation, we are really diversifying our ties. Japan is a reliable partner with no territorial disputes with India - that makes this relationship very special. 🇮🇳❤️🇯🇵