New Delhi, March 19 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday held productive talks on advancing the special strategic and global partnership with focus on enhancing economic and cultural ties. The Japanese Prime Minister arrived in the afternoon and headed straight for the 14th India-Japan summit at Hyderabad House. The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted:
“The 14th Annual Summit gets underway with a meeting between PM @narendramodi and Japanese PM @kishida230” “Another step toward advancing the India-Japan partnership – a partnership for peace, prosperity and progress!” As the Japanese Prime Minister’s cavalcade drove up to Hyderabad House, Prime Minister Modi welcomed him, after which both leaders posed for photographers. “Discussions on our multifaceted bilateral ties, regional & global issues of mutual interest on the agenda,” the MEA tweeted. The PMO tweeted: “Advancing friendship with Japan. “Prime Ministers @narendramodi and @kishida230 held productive talks in New Delhi. Both leaders discussed ways to boost economic and cultural linkages between the two countries.” Earlier, the Japanese Prime Minister was received at the airport by Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. This is PM Kishida’s first bilateral foreign visit after assuming office.
with uni inputs
