Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral delegation-level talks with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio in New Delhi today. In his statement after the talks, Mr. Modi said this meeting aims to give a voice to the global South and strengthen the India-Japan relationship. He highlighted that an important pillar of India’s G20 leadership is voicing the priorities of the Global South. He added that the culture that believes in Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam believes in taking everyone along.
Mr. Modi emphasized that this year is unique as India and Japan will hold the presidency of G20 and G7 respectively. He said it is a great opportunity to work together with common interests and priorities. In 2019, the India-Japan Competitiveness Partnership was established. Prime Minister said that under this, both countries have focused on logistics, food processing issues, and MSMEs. He expressed hope that the series of discussions and consultations between the two countries will continue and India-Japan ties will reach new heights. The theme for Tourism Exchange Year 2023 between India and Japan is ‘Connecting the Himalayas with Mount Fuji’.
