Modi in Japan: Civil Nuclear Deal Signed, Make in India Endorsed
Apart from nuclear deal, the two countries are expected to discuss cooperation in trade, investment and security.
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- Prime Minister is on a three-day visit to Japan
- This is his second visit to Japan after taking charge as India’s PM
- PM was greeted warmly by the Indian community in Japan
- PM Modi pitched for “Make in India”, said Japan and India have strong role to play in Asia
- India and Japan signed a key civil nuclear deal
PM Modi Back in Delhi
Prime Minister Modi concluded his three day visit in Japan and came back to India late on Saturday night.
On the third and final day of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Japan, Modi and his counterpart, Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe rode the Shinkansen bullet train.
The two arrived in Kobe, where PM Modi was welcomed at the Governor’s residence, Hyogo House.
PM Modi in Japan – Day 2
Beginning his address with a Zen Buddhist saying “Ichigo Ichie” which means that there is only one opportunity to cherish one encounter, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said,
Modi said that the two countries will remain focused on making strong progress on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project.
Modi informed that since March 2016 India extended ‘Visa-On Arrival’ facility to Japanese nationals and have also extended a 10-year visa to businesspersons.
India and Japan Sign Civil Nuclear Agreement
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese PM Abe Shinzo were witness to the exchange of the landmark Civil Nuclear Agreement.
Delegation Level Talks Begin
Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his office at Kantei.
Delegation level talks between India and Japan have begun.
The India-Japan Business Leaders’ Forum presented a report on business before the two Prime Ministers.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is Japan to participate in the annual bilateral summit in Tokyo. On Friday, Modi will call on Emperor Akihito and attend the bilateral summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
On Saturday, the Prime Minister will travel by the Shinkansen high-speed rail to Kobe.Japan has committed to build a high-speed rail system between Ahmedabad and Mumbai.
This is PM Modi's second visit to Japan in two years.
PM Narendra Modi Addresses IJBLF Meeting
In a bid to woo Japanese investors, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India created a conducive business environment under the “Make in India” program that Japan can take advantage of.
He asserted that India and Japan will have to continue to play an important role in Asia’s emergence while also adding that a strong India and Japan will prove to be a stabilising factor in Asia and the world.
Earlier, PM Modi, addressed a gathering of Japanese investors at the IJBLF in Tokyo asserted that India is the ideal place for business as it has taken steps to implement suggestions sent in by the investor community in Japan while also adding that “he wants to make India the most open economy in the world”.
Indian Community in Japan Warmly Welcomes PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Friday warmly welcomed by members of the Indian community in Japan after his arrival in Tokyo to attend the annual bilateral summit.
Modi, who arrived in Tokyo after a brief stopover in Thai capital Bangkok to pay respects to revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej, met the members of the Indian community in the lobby of the hotel where he is staying.
PM Narendra Modi reaches Tokyo for the Annual Summit
After stopping in Bangkok briefly, Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Japan.
On his way to Japan, the Prime Minister landed in Bangkok (Thailand) to pay homage to late Thai King Bhumibol. He is expected to will leave for Japan later on Thursday.
PM Modi has embarked on a three-day visit to Japan during which the two countries are expected to sign a civil nuclear deal, besides discussing ways to step up cooperation in the areas like trade, investment and security.
He will be holding the annual Summit meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and have an audience with the Emperor of Japan in Tokyo.
From Tokyo, Modi, accompanied by Abe, will travel to Kobe by the famed Shinkansen bullet train, the technology that will be deployed for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Railway, Modi said ahead of his visit. He will visit the Kawasaki Heavy Industries facility in Kobe, where high speed railway is manufactured.
Expected to Sign a Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement
The Indian premier said he looks forward to reviewing the entire spectrum of bilateral cooperation when he meets Abe in Tokyo on 11 November.
During the visit, the two countries are expected to sign civil nuclear cooperation agreement which will facilitate leading US-based atomic companies to set up plants in India. The two countries had sealed a broad agreement during Abe's visit in India last December, but the final deal was yet to be signed as certain technical and legal issues were to be thrashed out.
Both the countries have completed the internal procedures including legal and technical aspects of the text of the pact, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said last week.
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