Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday warmly welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Japan, stressing the need to further strengthen bilateral ties across multiple sectors.
“I warmly welcome Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Japan. It is my great honor, and I look forward to discussions to enhance Japan-India relations in various fields,” Ishiba said in a post on X.
Addressing the India-Japan Economic Forum alongside PM Modi, Ishiba highlighted Japan’s significant role in India’s ‘Make in India’ initiative. “Japan’s advanced technology and India’s outstanding talent complement each other, leading to a dramatic expansion of our economic ties. Many Japanese companies are playing a key role in Make in India, with cooperation now extending globally,” he noted.
He also pointed to the signing of new cooperation agreements between Japanese and Indian companies, describing them as clear evidence of Tokyo’s firm commitment to investing in India and building resilient supply chains centred on both nations.
Emphasising future areas of collaboration, Ishiba said the two countries are working closely in artificial intelligence, space exploration, clean energy, semiconductors, and biofuels. He further underlined the importance of people-to-people exchanges and aligning with India’s vision of a self-reliant economy.
“These initiatives, supported by both governments, will strengthen economic security and create resilient supply chains in an uncertain global environment,” he added.
PM Modi is in Japan from August 29–30 for the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit, during which he will hold wide-ranging talks with his Japanese counterpart on bilateral, regional, and global issues.
