- Prime Minister is on a three-day visit to Japan
- This is his second visit to Japan after taking charge as India’s PM
- PM was greeted warmly by the Indian community in Japan
- PM Modi pitched for “Make in India”, said Japan and India have strong role to play in Asia
- India and Japan signed a key civil nuclear deal
PM Modi Back in Delhi
Prime Minister Modi concluded his three day visit in Japan and came back to India late on Saturday night.
On the third and final day of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Japan, Modi and his counterpart, Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe rode the Shinkansen bullet train.
The two arrived in Kobe, where PM Modi was welcomed at the Governor’s residence, Hyogo House.
PM Modi in Japan – Day 2
Beginning his address with a Zen Buddhist saying “Ichigo Ichie” which means that there is only one opportunity to cherish one encounter, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said,
The frequency of our interaction demonstrates the drive, dynamism and depth of our ties. PM Abe and I took stock of the progress in our ties since last Summit. It is clear that our cooperation has progressed on multiple fronts, especially, the Agreement for Cooper’n in Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy marks a historic step in our engagement to build a clean energy partner
Modi said that the two countries will remain focused on making strong progress on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project.
Our strategic partnership is not only for the good & security of our own societies. It also brings peace, stability and balance to region. The successful Malabar exercise has underscored the strategic convergence in the broad expanse of the waters of the Indo-Pacific.
Modi informed that since March 2016 India extended ‘Visa-On Arrival’ facility to Japanese nationals and have also extended a 10-year visa to businesspersons.
