PM Modi reaches Japan to “advance the India-Japan partnership”

STC NEWS MONITORING DESK
AUGUST 29 (STC): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tokyo on Friday (August 29, 2025) on a two-day visit. He will hold summit talks with his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba.
The Ministry of External Affairs in a post on X said: “PM Narendra Modi has landed in Tokyo, Japan. PM will be holding wide-ranging discussions with PM Shigeru Ishiba later in the evening to advance the India-Japan partnership,”
Notably, in his departure statement, Prime Minister Modi said his visit to Japan will be an opportunity to strengthen civilisational bonds and cultural ties between the two countries.
PM Modi said, “We would focus on shaping the next phase in our Special Strategic and Global Partnership, which has made steady and significant progress over the past 11 years.”
He added: “We would endeavour to give new wings to our collaboration, expand scope and ambition of our economic and investment ties, and advance cooperation in new and emerging technologies, including AI and semiconductors.”
As per reports, security agreement, business pacts and bullet train ride are on Modi’s Japan agenda
Meanwhile, from Japan, Modi will travel to China on a two-day visit to attend the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Tianjin on August 31 and September 1.
“I am confident that my visits to Japan and China would further our national interests and priorities, and contribute to building fruitful cooperation in advancing regional and global peace, security, and sustainable development,” he said.
(Straight Talk Communications)