Japanese PM Kishida arrives in India
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.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrives in Delhi on a two-day visit.
Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar receives PM Fumio Kishida. pic.twitter.com/JjUfcmB5b6
— ANI (@ANI) March 20, 2023
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.”
これから #インド を訪問し、モディ首相(@narendramodi)と会談します。今年、日本はG7の、インドはG20の議長国です。山積する国際課題の解決に向け、両国が果たしていくべき役割について意見交換するとともに、両国の「特別戦略的グローバル・パートナーシップ」を一層強化したいと思います。 pic.twitter.com/DbSIp429ry
— 岸田文雄 (@kishida230) March 19, 2023
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Japan to convince India of border stance against Russia
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.
