Johannesburg [South Africa], November 23 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held a bilateral assembly along with his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The MEA famous in its assertion that the 2 leaders reaffirmed the significance of the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership, which is predicated on civilizational join, shared values, mutual goodwill, and a dedication to a free and open Indo-Pacific. The leaders underscored their dedication to deepening the India-Japan partnership for regional and international peace, prosperity and stability.
They acknowledged the regular progress made in bilateral ties through the fifteenth India-Japan Annual Summit and known as for expeditious implementation of the outcomes agreed upon in a variety of areas corresponding to defence and safety, commerce and funding, SMEs, Artificial Intelligence, important minerals, semiconductors, infrastructure growth, know-how and innovation, and people-to-people exchanges.
They additionally mentioned collaborative alternatives in strategic sectors between India and Japan and exchanged views on regional and international points. Prime Minister Takaichi expressed sturdy help for the AI Summit to be hosted by India in February 2026.
MEA mentioned that each leaders emphasised that India and Japan stay valued companions and trusted pals. Strong ties between the 2 international locations are indispensable for regional and international peace, prosperity, and stability. The leaders agreed to remain in contact and meet once more on the earliest alternative.
In his official go to to Johannesburg from November 22-23, PM Modi attended a number of classes and held talks with world leaders on the sidelines.
In a publish on X, PM Modi thanked South Africa for the profitable G20 Summit. He wrote on X, ‘The profitable Johannesburg G20 will contribute to a affluent and sustainable planet. My conferences and interactions with world leaders have been very fruitful and can deepen India’s bilateral linkages with varied nations. I’d prefer to thank the fantastic individuals of South Africa, President Ramaphosa and the Government of South Africa for organising the Summit.’
This assembly was the primary time the 2 leaders met in individual since Sanae Takaichi assumed workplace as Japan’s first feminine Prime Minister in October 2025. PM Modi had beforehand held a congratulatory telephone name along with her on October 29, 2025.
Earlier, on October 29, PM Modi spoke with PM Takaichi and congratulated her on assuming workplace. He mentioned the shared imaginative and prescient of advancing the partnership between the 2 international locations, and the leaders underscored that stronger India-Japan ties are important for international peace, stability and prosperity. (ANI)