New Delhi [India], November 11 (ANI): During his go to to Japan, Union Minister of State for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan, held productive discussions with the nation’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Iwao Horii, on varied elements of the bilateral partnership.
MoS Muraleedharan arrived in Japan on November 8 and concluded his go to on November 10.
According to an official launch by the Ministry of External Affairs, Muraleedharan additionally met with Taku Ishii, Parliamentary Vice Minister, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, with the 2 leaders exchanging views on matters of mutual curiosity.
“MoS also held discussions with Japanese business leaders in Tokyo and interacted with members of the Indian community in Tokyo and Osaka,” the MEA acknowledged in its launch.
Following the assembly, MoS Muraleedharan visited the prefectures of Kyoto, Hiroshima and Oita and interacted with senior dignitaries, together with the Mayor of Kyoto, Daisaku Kadokawa, and the Governor of Oita, Kiichiro Sato.
The visits offered an necessary alternative to deepen the India-Japan relationship with these necessary prefectures of Japan, the assertion added.
Muraleedharan additionally visited the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in Oita and delivered a lecture on the subject ‘India and the Emerging World’.
He additionally interacted with college students.
“(The) MoS also visited Otani University in Kyoto and unveiled a bust of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore,” the MEA added in its assertion.
He additionally paid homage on the Hiroshima Peace Memorial and the bust of Mahatma Gandhi, which was unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in May 2023.
Mos Muraleedharan’s go to supplied a possibility to additional enhance the Special Strategic and Global Partnership between the 2 international locations, the MEA added.
During his go to, the MoS additionally took to his official X deal with to put up, “Reached Tokyo this morning. Look forward to my engagements including interaction with the Indian community. India and Japan cherish a Special Strategic and Global Partnership rooted in ancient historical ties and shared values.” (ANI)