Prime Minister Narendra Modi held high-level discussions with former Japanese Prime Ministers Yoshihide Suga and Fumio Kishida on Friday during his two-day visit to Japan, aiming to strengthen bilateral ties amid strained India-US relations over trade and tariff disputes. Modi also met Fukushiro Nukaga, Speaker of Japan’s House of Representatives, to deepen parliamentary and cultural exchanges.
In a post on X, Modi described his meeting with Kishida as “wonderful,” highlighting Kishida’s advocacy for robust India-Japan relations. “We explored progress in trade, critical technologies, and human resource mobility, while identifying vast potential in emerging sectors like semiconductors,” Modi said. The Ministry of External Affairs echoed this, noting discussions on advancing the India-Japan partnership for mutual prosperity.
Modi’s meeting with Suga, Chairman of the Japan-India Association, focused on expanding cooperation in technology, AI, trade, and investment. “We discussed the many dimensions of India-Japan collaboration,” Modi posted, praising the association’s role in fostering friendship and business linkages between the two nations.
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The dialogue with Speaker Nukaga emphasized parliamentary exchanges, human resource development, and collaboration in economy, health, mobility, AI, science, and technology. Both leaders reaffirmed the strong, friendly ties binding India and Japan, with a commitment to further cultural and sectoral cooperation.
Speaking at a business forum earlier, Modi underscored the shared vision of India and Japan in shaping an “Asian century” defined by stability, growth, and prosperity. The visit comes at a critical juncture as India navigates geopolitical challenges, including tensions with Washington over President Donald Trump’s trade policies.
Following his Japan engagements, Modi will head to Tianjin, China, for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit on August 31 and September 1, signaling India’s active role in regional diplomacy. The meetings in Tokyo reflect India’s strategic push to bolster partnerships with key allies like Japan, leveraging shared interests in technology, economic growth, and regional stability.
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