Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Japan’s House of Representatives Speaker Fukushiro Nukaga along with a group of Japanese Members of Parliament, highlighting the growing depth of India–Japan relations.
“I had a wonderful meeting with Speaker Fukushiro Nukaga and a group of Members of Parliament from Japan. We discussed the strong and friendly relations between India and Japan, with a special focus on parliamentary exchanges, human resource development, cultural ties and cooperation across key sectors including the economy, health, mobility partnership, AI, science, and technology,” PM Modi said in a post on X.
Earlier, PM Modi met former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and discussed the progress in the bilateral partnership, particularly in trade, critical technologies, and human resource mobility.
“Had a wonderful meeting with the former Prime Minister of Japan, Mr. Fumio Kishida. He has always been a strong advocate of closer India–Japan ties. We discussed the progress in our bilateral partnership across trade, critical technologies, and human resource mobility. We also spoke about the vast potential in emerging areas such as technology and semiconductors,” said PM Modi in a post on X.
PM Modi also held talks with former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, who now serves as Chairperson of the Japan–India Association. The discussions covered a wide range of areas to further deepen cooperation between the two countries.
“I had a very good meeting with Mr. Yoshihide Suga. We spoke about the many dimensions of India–Japan cooperation and how we can further strengthen it. Our discussions included collaboration in technology, AI, trade, investment, and beyond,” PM Modi said in another post on X.
Earlier in the day, PM Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba addressed the India–Japan Economic Forum in Tokyo. In his address, PM Modi underlined India’s deep economic ties with Japan and highlighted new areas of collaboration for the future.
“Addressed a business event in Tokyo. The presence of Prime Minister Ishiba made this even more special, reflecting the priority we place on bilateral economic linkages. I spoke about India’s strong economic ties with Japan and listed areas where cooperation can deepen further—just as we did in automobiles, we can recreate the same success in batteries, robotics, semiconductors, shipbuilding, and nuclear energy. Tech–Talent synergy will power this century’s technology revolution. Green energy will shape a better future. And next-gen infrastructure, where Japan’s excellence and India’s scale can do wonders. Skill development and people-to-people ties will remain central to this journey,” PM Modi said.
Following his engagements in Japan, PM Modi is scheduled to travel to China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin from August 31 to September 1.
(With inputs from IANS)