PM Modi Turns Host For Japanese PM Abe on the Banks of Ganga

Modi’s speed of implementing policies is like a bullet train: Japanese PM Shinzo Abe. Follow the live updates here.

PM Modi and PM Abe Leave For Delhi

The two Prime ministers are on their way t Delhi after an eventful day.

Sayonara Kashi. After a unique visit to the Eternal City the two Prime Ministers emplane for Delhi pic.twitter.com/SHCOYQKil9

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) December 12, 2015

My gratitude to UP Govt, officials & everyone who worked towards making today's Varanasi visit memorable & showing the city to PM @AbeShinzo

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 12, 2015

Today, the two signed deals in order to enhance the bilateral relation between Japan and India.

Read the joint statement here.

PM Modi Turns Host

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is hosting a banquet dinner for Japanese PM Shinzo Abe in his constituency, Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh (UP).

The Chief Minister of UP, Akhilesh Yadav, and Governor of UP, Ram Naik, are also present at the government-funded gala.

Unique union of Kyoto & Kashi. PM @narendramodi hosts banquet for PM @AbeShinzo with Governor & CM of UP pic.twitter.com/YAcIDANnSz

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) December 12, 2015

The “pure veg” menu, as pointed out by Ministry of External Affairs’ Spokesperson Vikas Swarup, is happening with cultural art performances.

Blissful, beautiful…the Ganga Aarti in #Varanasi with PM Abe. #UttarPradesh #IncredibleIndia #IndiaJapan

A photo posted by Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) on Dec 12, 2015 at 6:51am PST

Speed painter Vilas Naik paints as Grammy nominee Ricky Kej plays in the background.

Grammy nominee Ricky Kej and speed painter Vilas Naik create a beautiful blend of music and painting pic.twitter.com/Wfy1c6fPTJ

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) December 12, 2015

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe Pays Respect to River Ganga

The Japanese Prime Minister, accompanied by Prime Minister Modi, is paying his respects to the river Ganga in Varanasi, PM Modi’s constituency.

On the banks of the Ganga. pic.twitter.com/JqFWpwq6Yg

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 12, 2015

Prime Minister Modi has visited Japan in August-September 2014. Besides the bilateral deals signed in India, the visit was similar to PM Abe’s visit to India.

Maruti cars, manufactured in Varanasi, will be exported to Japan, according to the joint statement issued by the two PMs.

PM Modi and PM Abe Reach Varanasi

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have reached Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.

WATCH: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japan PM Shinzo Abe in Varanasi, welcomed with an orchestra of "dhols", https://t.co/uFVGJXQO8c

— ANI (@ANI_news) December 12, 2015

Varanasi is PM Modi’s constituency. The two are expected to attend the Ganga Aarti at Dasaswamedh Ghat in Varanasi.

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