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India-Japan Relations International

JAPANESE PM DISCUSSES G-7 PRIORITIES

WITH PM MODI, INVITES TO THE G-7 SUMMIT

This year is significant for both India and Japan. The G-20 is led by India, while the
G-7 is led by Japan. Both countries want the G-20 and G-7 to do something special for
global governance, to give it a new direction so that they can collaborate on priorities.
Increasing cooperation between the two nations will contribute to the Indo-Pacific
region's continued peace. A formal invitation to the G-7 summit in Hiroshima was
extended to PM Narendra Modi by Japan's PM Fumio Kishida during his two-day visit
to India. Several major issues, including bilateral relations, defence trade, and digital
partnerships, were discussed during the meeting.

he India-Japan Special Strategic and Global talks today, we reviewed the progress made in bilateral
TPartnership is based on the shared democratic relations. Exchanged views on defence equipment
values of both countries and respect for the rule of and technology cooperation, trade, health, and digital
law in the international arena. Strengthening this partnership. We also had a fruitful discussion on the
partnership is not only important for both countries; importance of trusted supply chains in semiconductors
it also promotes peace, prosperity, and stability in and other critical technologies."
the Indo-Pacific region. In a press statement after Delegation-level talks were held between the two
the joint meeting with the Prime Minister of Japan countries under the leadership of Prime Minister
on March 20, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "In Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of Japan. Last
year, both countries set a target of 5 trillion yen, i.e.,
Rs 3,20,000 crore, of Japanese investment in India
in the next 5 years. It is a matter of satisfaction that
good progress has been made in this direction. Prime
Minister Narendra Modi said, "Prime Minister Kishida
and I have met several times in the last one year, and
each time, I have felt his positivity and commitment
to India-Japan relations." We are also moving fast on
the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail. The Prime
Minister expressed happiness that we are celebrating
2023 as the Year of Tourism Exchange, and for this we
have chosen the theme Connecting the Himalayas with
Mount Fuji".

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