Tokyo [Japan], September 26 (ANI): Hours forward of Prime Minister Narendra Mod’s go to to Japan to attend ex-PM Shinzo Abe’s state funeral, overseas secretary Vinay Kwatra stated this journey is a chance for PM Modi to honour the reminiscence of his pricey good friend and the champion of the India-Japan ties.
Addressing a particular briefing on Prime Minister’s go to to Japan on Monday, Foreign Secretary stated Prime Minister be leaving in a couple of hours for Japan to attend the state funeral of Abe. “During this visit, the PM will attend the state funeral ceremony at Budokan,” he stated.
During this go to, Kwatra stated Prime Minister will even meet his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida and Abe’s spouse.
Representatives from over 100 international locations together with greater than 20 heads of state and heads of presidency are anticipated to take part within the state funeral tomorrow, Kwatra stated.
“This visit by PM Modi is an opportunity for him to honour the memory of former Abe, who he considered a dear friend and a great champion of the India-Japan relationship,” he stated.
The overseas secretary stated Abe made vital contributions to deepening India-Japan relations, turning a primarily financial relationship right into a broad, complete, and strategic partnership, making it pivotal for the 2 international locations and the area’s safety.
“His famous “Confluence of Two Seas” speech in the Indian Parliament in 2007 laid the ground for the emergence of the Indo-Pacific region as a contemporary political, strategic, and economic reality. Abe’s contribution to India-Japan relations was recognized by the conferment upon him of the prestigious Padma Vibhushan in 2021,” Kwatra stated.
This go to of PM Modi to Japan comes after Kishida’s go to to India for the India-Japan Summit assembly in March, and PM Modi’s go to to Japan for the Quad Leaders’ Summit in May this yr.
These conferences underscored the 2 leaders’ dedication in the direction of deepening India-Japan ties, notably in shaping a post-pandemic regional and world order. This yr marks the seventieth anniversary of the India-Japan diplomatic relationship.
Kwatra stated at the moment, Japan is among the most trusted and valued strategic companions of India.
“The two sides are committed to strengthening bilateral partnership on key areas of TradeInvestment, Defence and Security, Climate Change, Health Security, Infrastructure, Digital, Industrial Development, Energy, Critical and Emerging Technologies, and Human Resources, among others,” the overseas secretary stated.
“There is deep convergence in our visions of the Indo-Pacific region and there is close cooperation between our countries on issues of international importance,” he added. (ANI)