Tokyo [Japan], August 29 (ANI): The iconic Tokyo Skytree, Japan’s tallest tower, was illuminated in the colors of the Indian national flag to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit for the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit.
MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal shared visuals on X, posting, “Tokyo Sky Tree lit up in Indian flag colors in honor of PM @narendramodi’s visit to Japan for the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit. It is the tallest tower in Japan.”
Prime Minister Modi, on his first visit to Japan since May 2023, arrived in Tokyo on Thursday morning and was accorded a Guard of Honor. Later, he held talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba as part of the annual summit, where both sides exchanged agreements aimed at further strengthening cooperation.
Apart from a joint statement outlining a 10-year roadmap, Modi and Ishiba also exchanged two additional documents, including the Long-Term Vision Document on Bilateral Relations. The Prime Minister described this as a milestone in the India-Japan partnership.
“Special emphasis will be laid on connecting India’s and Japan’s small and medium enterprises and startups. Even in the India-Japan Business Forum, I told the Japanese companies, ‘Make in India, Make for the World,’” Modi said.
The Prime Minister emphasized that the partnership between India and Japan, as two large economies and vibrant democracies, is vital for regional and global peace. “Our discussions today were productive as well as purposeful. We agree that as the two largest economies of the world and living democracies, our partnership is essential not just for the two countries but also for global peace and security. Strong democracies are natural partners in shaping a better world. Today, we have laid the foundation of a new and golden chapter in our special strategic and global partnership. We have charted a roadmap for the next decade, with investment, innovation, economic security, environment, technology, health, mobility, and people-to-people exchanges at the center of our vision,” he said in a joint statement.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba welcomed Modi and his delegation, recalling the deep-rooted cultural and spiritual bonds between the two nations. “I would like to welcome Prime Minister Modi and his delegation. Our relationship dates back to the 6th century, when Buddhism was introduced into Japan. We have a long shared relationship culturally and spiritually, and we are able to influence each other,” Ishiba said.
India and Japan had elevated their ties to a Special Strategic and Global Partnership a decade ago.
Prime Minister Modi departed from New Delhi on Thursday for a two-day official visit to Japan, scheduled from August 29 to 30, to attend the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit. Following this, he will travel to China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Tianjin. (ANI)
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