PM Modi lands in Tokyo

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tokyo on Friday, beginning a two-day official visit to attend the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit. This marks Narendra Modi's first standalone visit to the country in nearly seven years. It is aimed at deepening bilateral ties and advancing the Special Strategic and Global Partnership with Japan. The visit comes at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. During the summit, PM Narendra Modi will hold in-depth talks with his Japanese counterpart, reviewing progress across multiple domains and exchanging views on regional and global issues of mutual interest.

#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Tokyo, Japan. He is on a two-day visit to Japan at the invitation of Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba to participate in the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit.

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Ahead of his departure from New Delhi, PM Narendra Modi highlighted the importance of the trip, stating that India and Japan will focus on the "next phase" of their Special Strategic and Global Partnership, which has seen steady progress over the past 11 months. The summit will provide an opportunity to launch new initiatives aimed at strengthening India-Japan cooperation and addressing emerging global challenges.

The two nations share a long history of diplomatic engagement, including multiple high-level visits and partnerships in trade, investment, clean energy, infrastructure, and technology. Bilateral trade between India and Japan reached USD 22.8 billion in 2023-24, with Japan being India's fifth-largest source of foreign direct investment, amounting to USD 43.2 billion up to December 2024.