Representational image of PM Narendra Modi with Japanese PM Shinzo Abe.
7 years ago
Oct 30, 2018
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, 27 October, landed in Tokyo to attend the 13th India-Japan annual summit.PM Modi met with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe at the Mount Fuji hotel in Yamanashi. Both PM's hold a meeting later in the day.
During the summit, Modi engaged with Abe on a range of issues, including defence and regional security
Abe hosted Modi at his holiday home in the picturesque Yamanashi prefecture for a private dinner on Sunday, following which both the leaders traveled to Tokyo by train
It was PM Modi’s 12th meeting with Abe since he first visited Japan as prime minister in September 2014
The PM said that projects such as Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail and Dedicated Freight Corridors reflect the high level and “strength of our economic engagement.” PM Modi said, “Japan is also at the forefront of engaging in our national initiatives, such as 'Make in India', 'Skill India', 'Digital India', 'Start Up India' [...] Japanese investors have faith in India's economic future, which is marked with myriad opportunities.”
(This is a PTI copy which has been edited for clarity and length.)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Fanuc Corporation in Yamanashi Prefecture with Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, ANI reported.
Fanuc Corporation is a Japanese company that provides automation products and services, such as robotics and computer numerical control wireless systems.
Japanese Premier Shinzo Abe said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is one of his most "dependable" friends.
The Japanese prime minister also said he would like to strengthen bilateral cooperation to realise a free and open Indo-Pacific.
In a message to top the country, PM Abe said India is driving the region and the world's prosperity as a global power. "Prime Minister Modi is an outstanding leader of his great country."
"I have always believed and stated that the relationship between Japan and India is blessed with the largest potential in the world," he added.
A day characterised by special gestures and warmth.
After spending 8 hours together in #Yamanashi, PM @narendramodi & Japanese PM @AbeShinzo depart for Tokyo by Express Train Kaiji. Japan is India’s partner in railway modernisation, including Mumbai Ahmedabad High Speed Railway. pic.twitter.com/CcuEy5BX2Y
Talking about India in the realm of digital infrastructure, he said that broadband services now extended onto villages, with over 100 crore mobile phones being used actively in the country.
“1 GB is cheaper than a small bottle of cold drink. This data is becoming the tool for service delivery,” he said.
Referring to the ‘Make in India’ campaign that he kickstarted, Modi said that it has finally become a global brand, as it has led to India manufacturing products for the rest of the world as well. He added that India was in the global top ranks in the manufacturing of electronics and automobiles.
Prime Minister Abe welcomes Prime Minister Modi of India in Tokyo. The two leaders inspect guards of honor, followed by the summit meeting. At the outset, the two confirm strong Japan and strong India are good both for bilateral ties and for the world. pic.twitter.com/SysFJBpyjv
"A strong Japan is in favour of India and a strong India is in favour of Japan,” said Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, beginning his address.
He also spoke on “high speed railway,” a new Yen loan, and about beginning the process of relaxing the Japanese visa procurement for Indian citizens in the coming year.
We both agree that from digital partnership to cyberspace, health, defence, ocean to space, in every field we will strengthen our partnership. I have been told that today Japan investors have announced that they will invest 2.5 billion US dollars in India.
A new trajectory to Special Strategic & Global Partnership
At the delegation level talks, PM @narendramodi & PM @AbeShinzo reviewed developments in bilateral relations & explored new areas of cooperation, focusing on shared vision for peace & prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. pic.twitter.com/rTdCSCs5ft
PM Modi leaves for Delhi, after his three day visit to Japan in which he took part in bilateral talks, dined with Japanese PM Abe and signed and exchanged 32 documents.