Both Prime Ministers came together at the India-Japan Economic Forum with a vision to increase economic cooperation.
Then Prime Minister Ishiba extended a ceremonial welcome to Prime Minister Modi, followed by delegation level talks and a dinner hosted in his honour.
The next day, the leaders travelled together on the Shinkansen bullet train from Tokyo to Sendai, shared a meal and visited Tokyo Electronics factory.
To sum it up, Japan PM remained with PM Modi for most parts of the 2 days.
Transformative investments and landmark MoUs
One of the most significant announcements was Japan’s commitment of JPY 10 trillion of private investment into India over the next ten years.
The visit has paved the way for landmark outcomes that will shape the next decade of India-Japan relations.
At the heart of this is the India–Japan Joint Vision for the Next Decade, a roadmap covering vital areas such as economic growth, security, technology, innovation, health, sustainability, mobility and people-to-people exchanges.
A wide-ranging set of MoUs were signed, from defence and human resource exchange to digital innovation, critical minerals, clean energy, space exploration and cultural cooperation.
India-Japan partnership rooted in bipartisan support
An interesting aspect of this visit was the broad engagement and bipartisan nature of India-Japan ties.
PM met two former Japanese Prime Ministers, Yoshihide Suga and Fumio Kishida.
He also met the Speaker along with a group of MPs.
In another significant gesture, Governors of 16 prefectures, the equivalent of Indian Chief Ministers visited Tokyo to interact with PM Modi. This state level engagement is a unique example of deepening of India’s ties with Japan.
AloJapan.com