"Partnership for the future, built on trust": PM Modi and Japan PM Sanae Takaichi hold bilateral talks
New Delhi, July 2
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Japan, Sanae Takaichi held bilateral talks at Hyderabad House on Thursday. The talks marked another step in further strengthening the special partnership built on trust. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval were also present alongside other officials.
Earlier, the Japanese PM Takaichi was accorded a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X, "Further strengthening our special partnership. PM Sanae Takaichi of Japan was accorded a ceremonial reception at the Forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan. A partnership for the future, built on trust and rooted in shared values."
During the reception at the forcecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan, PM Modi introduced his cabinet colleagues and other dignitaries to the Japanese PM. Earlier, Japan expressed its excitement to visit India as 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!"
In another post, it further reflected on the commencement of summit meeting between the two leaders following the Japanese PM's ceremonial welcome.
"The welcome ceremony has just concluded, and Prime Minister Takaichi will hold a summit meeting with Prime Minister Modi afterward," it wrote.
Takaichi is on a three-day official visit to India from July 1 to 3 at the invitation of Prime Minister Modi.
During the visit, she will participate in the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit, which is expected to review the full spectrum of bilateral cooperation and discuss regional and global issues of mutual interest.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the summit will provide an opportunity for both leaders to strengthen cooperation across strategic, economic, technological and security domains.
The visit is expected to focus on boosting investment and innovation, strengthening economic ties, and enhancing resilient supply chains in critical sectors such as semiconductors and critical minerals.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Another photo-op with a foreign leader. What concrete outcomes came from this summit? We need tangible results like investment commitments and technology transfers, not just diplomatic statements.
Japan has always been a reliable partner. From the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train to defense cooperation, this relationship is built on mutual respect. Hope we can learn from Japan's discipline and technology. 🚄
Good to see women leaders like PM Takaichi. India and Japan have a lot to gain from each other - our IT talent combined with their manufacturing excellence could create wonders. Let's hope this partnership delivers jobs for our youth.
Remember when Japan gave us the OBOR alternative? Now with semiconductor supply chains shifting, India must seize this opportunity. But meetings alone won't help - we need to improve ease of doing business for Japanese companies.
This is the kind of strategic partnership India needs. Japan respects our culture and doesn't lecture us on human rights like some Western countries. But we must ensure this relationship benefits common Indians too, not just big corporations.
The India-Japan relationship is getting stronger by the day. From bullet trains to defense exercises, this partnership is a cornerstone of our foreign policy
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