Japanese PM Kishida Arrives In India On His Two-Day Visit, Likely To Strengthen ‘Special Strategic Global Partnership’

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has arrived in India today i.e. on March 20. During his two-day visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart will make press statements after the meeting, said the Ministry of External Ministry in a media advisory.

The visit will emphasize providing an opportunity for both countries to discuss on G20 and G7 framework and how to tackle serious global issues including food and health security, energy transitions and economic security, said the officials.

Currently, India and Japan hold the presidencies of G20 and G7 respectively.

PM Kishida takes Twitter

Taking to Twitter, the Japanese PM has stressed that he is set to discuss the vital role the two nations would play in tackling international challenges and strengthening the Indo-Japanese “Special Strategic Global Partnership.” He noted that India holds the G20 Presidency and Japan holds the presidency of the Group of Seven nations (G7).

PM Kishida tweeted in Japanese, “I will visit #India and meet with Prime Minister Modi (@narendramodi). This year, Japan will chair the G7 and India will chair the G20. I would like to exchange views on the role that our two countries should play in resolving the mountain of international challenges, and to further strengthening our “Special Strategic Global Partnership.”

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Moreover, it is expected that PM Modi’s Japanese counterpart is expected to seek India’s help to forge a broader and stronger coalition to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine ahead of his visit. He also added pressure on New Delhi to choose between major world democracies and a key supplier of energy and weapons.

“As leaders of the G-7 and G-20, I want us to communicate closely in an effort to strengthen cooperation,” PM Kishida said on March 10 when announcing the trip.

He is keen to understand India’s position, especially from the viewpoint of developing countries, said a senior Japanese official asking not to be identified as the discussions are private.