NEW DELHI: Japanese PM Shinzo Abe described Narendra Modi as "one of my most dependable and valuable friends" whilst welcoming the Indian high minister into his holiday home overlooking the iconic Mount Fuji on Sunday. In a message in Japanese newspapers, Abe mentioned he can be a "friend of India for life".
"At the time when Japan was not so wealthy, PM (Jawaharlal) Nehru introduced PM Kishi in front of thousands of people as the Japanese prime minister whom he respects," Abe mentioned. Kishi was once Abe's grandfather. "Engraving the history in my heart, I have devoted myself to nurturing this friendship with India," he added.
Modi and Abe held casual talks at a picturesque lodge close to Mount Fuji and visited a factory of business robot manufacturer Fanuc as they spent about 8 hours in combination on the first day of a two-day summit. Modi, who arrived in Japan on Saturday evening to attend the 13th India-Japan annual summit, has mentioned the partnership between the 2 countries has been essentially transformed and has been strengthened as a "special strategic and global partnership".
The two leaders took a stroll following which Abe hosted a luncheon for Modi at a scenic lodge through Mount Fuji. Modi offered Abe two hand made stone bowls and 'dhurries' produced from rose quartz and yellow quartz stone sourced from Rajasthan. A Jodhpuri wooden chest from Rajasthan with conventional work was once also offered. The items were specially crafted for Modi's seek advice from.
Later in the evening, in a special gesture, Abe hosted Modi at his villa close to Lake Kawaguchi in Yamanashi for a non-public dinner. It is the primary time that Abe has invited a international political leader to his holiday home in the village of Narusawa. "Extremely grateful to PM Shinzo Abe for the warm reception at his home. I am truly honoured by this gesture. PM Abe also taught me the Japanese way of eating food using chopsticks," Modi tweeted. In September last yr, Modi had hosted Abe in his home state Gujarat.
After the dinner, the 2 leaders left for Tokyo through train. They will hang a proper summit in Tokyo on Monday, during which strengthening bilateral safety and financial cooperation is expected to be prime on the time table.
During the formal summit, Modi will engage with Abe on a spread of issues including defence and regional safety. Besides bilateral issues, the 2 leaders are anticipated to deliberate on a spread of regional and global issues including the situation in the Indo-Pacific region.
India could also be hoping to have some kind of synergy or integration between Ayushman Bharat scheme, which is the largest medicare programme of its type globally, and the Japanese programme which is named Asia Health and Wellbeing Initiative.
"At the time when Japan was not so wealthy, PM (Jawaharlal) Nehru introduced PM Kishi in front of thousands of people as the Japanese prime minister whom he respects," Abe mentioned. Kishi was once Abe's grandfather. "Engraving the history in my heart, I have devoted myself to nurturing this friendship with India," he added.
Modi and Abe held casual talks at a picturesque lodge close to Mount Fuji and visited a factory of business robot manufacturer Fanuc as they spent about 8 hours in combination on the first day of a two-day summit. Modi, who arrived in Japan on Saturday evening to attend the 13th India-Japan annual summit, has mentioned the partnership between the 2 countries has been essentially transformed and has been strengthened as a "special strategic and global partnership".
The two leaders took a stroll following which Abe hosted a luncheon for Modi at a scenic lodge through Mount Fuji. Modi offered Abe two hand made stone bowls and 'dhurries' produced from rose quartz and yellow quartz stone sourced from Rajasthan. A Jodhpuri wooden chest from Rajasthan with conventional work was once also offered. The items were specially crafted for Modi's seek advice from.
Later in the evening, in a special gesture, Abe hosted Modi at his villa close to Lake Kawaguchi in Yamanashi for a non-public dinner. It is the primary time that Abe has invited a international political leader to his holiday home in the village of Narusawa. "Extremely grateful to PM Shinzo Abe for the warm reception at his home. I am truly honoured by this gesture. PM Abe also taught me the Japanese way of eating food using chopsticks," Modi tweeted. In September last yr, Modi had hosted Abe in his home state Gujarat.
After the dinner, the 2 leaders left for Tokyo through train. They will hang a proper summit in Tokyo on Monday, during which strengthening bilateral safety and financial cooperation is expected to be prime on the time table.
During the formal summit, Modi will engage with Abe on a spread of issues including defence and regional safety. Besides bilateral issues, the 2 leaders are anticipated to deliberate on a spread of regional and global issues including the situation in the Indo-Pacific region.
India could also be hoping to have some kind of synergy or integration between Ayushman Bharat scheme, which is the largest medicare programme of its type globally, and the Japanese programme which is named Asia Health and Wellbeing Initiative.
Modi visits Japanese premier's holiday home; summit today
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