Modi and Ishiba's Summit: Strengthening India-Japan Ties

Tokyo, Aug 29 (PTI) — Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in summit discussions with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba this Friday, aimed at enhancing the expansive bilateral relations between the two nations, particularly focusing on trade, investment, and cutting-edge technologies.

The meeting marked the 15th India-Japan summit, occurring shortly after Modi's arrival in the Japanese capital.

Addressing the India-Japan Business Forum prior to the summit, Prime Minister Modi emphasized the synergy between Japan's technology and India's talent, asserting that together, they could spearhead the technological revolution of this century.

In addition to the summit, former Japanese prime ministers Yoshihide Suga and Fumio Kishida also met with Modi.

The discussions between the current leaders are anticipated to yield several significant outcomes, particularly in the realms of trade and investment.

The bilateral trade volume between India and Japan reached USD 22 billion for the year 2023–24.

Japan stands as India's fifth-largest source of foreign direct investment, with cumulative investments totaling USD 43.2 billion as of December 2024.

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