NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Japan beginning Friday will reaffirm the two nations’ commitment to peace, prosperity and stability in the Indo-Pacific and beyond, foreign secretary Vikram Misri said on Tuesday. “It will consolidate our friendship and open fresh avenues for cooperation,” he added.
Highlighting the importance of the visit, Misri said India and Japan share “trust” and a “strategic outlook,” making the prime minister’s upcoming trip significant.
During the first leg of his tour from August 29-30, Modi will attend the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit. This will be his eighth visit to Japan and his first summit with Prime Minister Ishiba.
The two leaders are expected to review the Special Strategic and Global Partnership, with discussions covering defence and security, trade and economy, technology and innovation, and people-to-people exchanges. They will also take up regional and global issues, reaffirming the longstanding friendship between the two countries.
Modi to join SCO Summit in Tianjin, China
From Japan, the prime minister will travel to the Chinese city of Tianjin from August 31 to September 1 to attend the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) at the invitation of President Xi Jinping.
Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs Tanmaya Lal said Modi is expected to hold bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the summit.
China has described this year’s gathering as the largest in the bloc’s history, with 20 world leaders, including Modi, expected to participate. India, which became a member of the SCO in 2017, held the presidency of the Council of Heads of State during 2022-23.
Earlier this week, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi formally conveyed the invitation for the summit to Modi on behalf of president Xi, which the prime minister accepted, underscoring the importance of the meeting for regional cooperation and dialogue.
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