Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said in Tokya that India and Japan are natural partners and that Japan has played an importꦆant role in Indian's growth journey so far.
PM Narendra Modi said in Tokyo that world needs to follow the path of Buddha to save humanity from violence, anarchy, terrorism, and climate🍸 change.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said in Tokya that India and Japan are natural partners and that Japan has played an importꦆant role in Indian's growth journey so far.
He added, "ܫ;India's relationship with Japan is of oneness, spirtituality, and cooperation. It is🦹 of mutual potential, respect, and our shared commitment to the world."
Invok༒ing historical and cultural linkages between the two countries, Modi said, "Swami Vivekanand went to Japan before going to Chicago for his historical address. Japan left a deep impression on him. He wholeheartedly praised patriotis♓m, self-confidence, and cleanliness awarenress of Japan's people."
Modi is in Japan's capital Tokyo to attend the Quad leaders' summit, where he will participate in a summit with leaders of the United States, Australia, and Japan.♈ He will also hold bilateral meetings with leaders.
Speaking at a gathering of the Indian diaspora, he hailed the two countries' d🀅evelopment partnership.
Modi said, "Ja🅠pan is a crucial participant in our capacity building. The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail, Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor, Dedicated Freight Corridor, these are very big examples of India-Japan cooperation."
He also spoke of ꦐhis personal visits of Japan, saying, "Whenever I come to Japan, I see you shower even more affection on me. Several of you are settled for many years, and Japan's language, culture, and food has become a part of your life."
Invoking Vivekanand, Modi also urged Japanese youth to visit India once꧃ in their life.
He said, "Inspired by Japan, Swami Vivekanand ji said every Indian youth should travel to Japan at least once in their life. Extending Swami ji's sentiment, I wish every Jap💝anese youth travels to India at least once in their life."
Prior to addrꦉessing the Indian diaspora in Japan, Modi met Japanese business leaders, including Masayoshi Son of SoftBank and Osamu Suzuki of Suzuki Motor Corp, to discuss investment opportunities India offers in sectors ranging from textiles to automobiles, emerging technologies and startups.
Later, Modi would attend the Quad summit and hold individual meetings with the leaders of US, Japan, and Australia. The Quad is a partnership between India, Australia, Japan, and th🔜e United States, and it is aimed at a free, open, and rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific r🌳egion.
(With PTI inputs)