PM Modi Arrives in Delhi After Two-Day Visit to Japan

Concluding his two-day trip to Japan, PM Narendra Modi arrived in Delhi during the wee hours of Tuesday, 30 October.

PM Modi, while addressing Japanese nationals on Monday, 29 October, spoke at length about the ‘Make in India’ campaign and said that he is happy a large number of Japanese citizens are working in India.

He earlier addressed the Indian community at an event in Tokyo, where he called the ‘Make in India’ campaign a “global brand”.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left for Japan to attend the annual summit with his counterpart Shinzo Abe. In a special gesture, Modi will be hosted by his Japanese counterpart for a private dinner at his holiday home in the picturesque Yamanashi prefecture on October 28, which will be, perhaps, the first such reception to be extended to a foreign leader.

In a statement before leaving for Japan, Modi described India and Japan as a “winning combination” and said that the island nation is New Delhi's most trusted partner in its economic and technological modernisation, reports PTI.

Modi said that it will be his 12th meeting with Abe since he first visited Japan as prime minister in September 2014.

The PM said that projects such as Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail and Dedicated Freight Corridors reflect the high level and “strength of our economic engagement.” PM Modi said, “Japan is also at the forefront of engaging in our national initiatives, such as 'Make in India', 'Skill India', 'Digital India', 'Start Up India' [...] Japanese investors have faith in India's economic future, which is marked with myriad opportunities.”

(This is a PTI copy which has been edited for clarity and length.)

PM Modi landed in Japan on Saturday to attend the annual summit with PM Shinzo Abe.

PM Modi was greeted by the Indian diaspora in Japan after he landed in Tokyo for the annual summit with Japanese PM Shinzo Abe.

PM Modi took to Twitter soon after he landed in Tokyo, saying that the visit will add new vigour to the strong friendship between India and Japan.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, met with his Japanese counterpart, Shinzo Abe in Yamanashi at Hotel Mount Fuji. The Japanese PM will take PM Modi to his holiday home in Yamanashi later in the day, where Modi is also invited for dinner.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Fanuc Corporation in Yamanashi Prefecture with Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, ANI reported.

Fanuc Corporation is a Japanese company that provides automation products and services, such as robotics and computer numerical control wireless systems.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tete-a-tete with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, at PM Abe's villa in Yamanashi.

Modi is reportedly the first world leader to be hosted by Abe in the latter’s holiday home in Yamanashi.

Japanese Premier Shinzo Abe said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is one of his most "dependable" friends.

The Japanese prime minister also said he would like to strengthen bilateral cooperation to realise a free and open Indo-Pacific.

In a message to top the country, PM Abe said India is driving the region and the world's prosperity as a global power. "Prime Minister Modi is an outstanding leader of his great country."

"I have always believed and stated that the relationship between Japan and India is blessed with the largest potential in the world," he added.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Tokyo after spending a day with Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe in Yamagachi.

PM Modi arrived at the Indian Community event in Tokyo amid cheers on Monday, 29 October.

Addressing the crowd, he asked them (the Indian community in Tokyo) to represent themselves and the country to great heights, in Japan and the rest of the world.

Speaking at the event, Modi said that the world has begun to appreciate India ‘for its efforts towards services towards humanity’, ANI reported.

Talking about India in the realm of digital infrastructure, he said that broadband services now extended onto villages, with over 100 crore mobile phones being used actively in the country.

“1 GB is cheaper than a small bottle of cold drink. This data is becoming the tool for service delivery,” he said.

Referring to the ‘Make in India’ campaign that he kickstarted, Modi said that it has finally become a global brand, as it has led to India manufacturing products for the rest of the world as well. He added that India was in the global top ranks in the manufacturing of electronics and automobiles.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Hiroshige Seko, Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, in Tokyo.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Nikai Toshihiro, Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan.

PM Modi, while addressing Japanese nationals, spoke at length about the Make in India campaign and said that he is happy a large number of Japanese citizens are working in India.

“Some years ago, I spoke about making a mini-Japan in India. It's a matter of great happiness for me that today, you are working in an even larger number in India,” he said.

A Memorandum of Cooperation (MoU) between Kanagawa prefecture and India's Ministry of Ayush in the field of healthcare and wellness was exchanged during the call on PM Narendra Modi by Governor of Kanagawa Prefecture.

PM Narendra Modi and Japan PM Shinzo Abe at PM Modi's welcome ceremony in Kantei.

PM Narendra Modi and Japan PM Shinzo Abe hold delegation level talks in Kantei.

PM Narendra Modi and Japan PM Shinzo Abe sign and exchange agreements between India and Japan, as Bilateral talks begin in Tokyo.

"A strong Japan is in favour of India and a strong India is in favour of Japan,” said Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, beginning his address.

He also spoke on “high speed railway,” a new Yen loan, and about beginning the process of relaxing the Japanese visa procurement for Indian citizens in the coming year.

"The 21st century cannot be the century of Asia if India and Japan don't cooperate," said PM Modi in his address.

He also praised Japan for doing well in multiple spheres and thanked them for their hospitality.

PM Modi, in his address, said that he has been told that Japanese investors are about to announce that they will invest 2.5 billion US dollars in India.

Modi also said that Japanese PM Abe and he have agreed for a two plus two dialogue between the Foreign and Defence Ministers of India and Japan.

"The aim of this is to further work towards world peace & stability," said Modi.

32 documents were announced and exchanged in the presence of PM Narendra Modi and Japanese PM Shinzo Abe underscoring the growing convergence in political in political economic and strategic interests, said the Minister of External Affairs Raveesh Kumar.

These included documents in areas of Healthcare and Wellness, Defence, Economics, Food Value Chain and Agriculture etc.

PM Modi took to Twitter to express his gratitude towards Japanese PM Shinzo Abe for his hospitality. He said that: "It is always a delight to meet him and discuss the way ahead for India-Japan ties."

PM Modi further put out tweets in Japanese saying that this visit of his will strenghthen the relationship between India and Japan in many fields including trade, technology and human relationship.

PM Modi leaves for Delhi, after his three day visit to Japan in which he took part in bilateral talks, dined with Japanese PM Abe and signed and exchanged 32 documents.