You Were 1st friend Of India To Call Me: PM Modi To Japanese PM
Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday started his G20 journey with Japanese PM Shinzo Abe on the sidelines of the summit after his arrival in Japan.
Two leaders discussed a wide range of topics of mutual interest, said the spokesman of MEA Raveesh Kumar.
He will meet American President Donald Trump, the French President, Emmanuel Macron and other top global leaders, again for the first time after the election.
The Prime Minister was congratulated for the splendid victory by Shinzo Abe. Abe said that it was his turn for ‘India’s journey’ and he was looking forward to it ‘.
Prime Minister Modi thanked the Japanese PM for praising while acknowledging that Abe had called for the first time after his victory. “You were the first friend of India who congratulated me on the phone. I express my gratitude for the warm welcome of you and the Government of Japan,” PM said.
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During his many meetings; They are expected to expand on many issues of global importance and present India’s point of view, “The Prime Minister’s Office tweeted when he reached Japan.
Prior to leaving for Osaka, the Prime Minister said that issues such as women’s empowerment, artificial intelligence and general efforts to address the challenges like terrorism will be high in their agenda.
Modi will hold 10 bilateral meetings with France, Japan, Indonesia, USA, and Turkey on the occasion of the G20 Summit in Japan.
India, Russia, and China are expected to hold a trilateral meeting (RIC). The Prime Minister will also meet the leaders of BRICS countries.
Apart from India and the host Japan, other participants are the US, UK, European Union, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Russia, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Korea, South Africa, Russia, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.
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