Prime Minister of Japan, Sanae Takaichi, will arrive in New Delhi tomorrow evening on a three-day visit for the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit. The External Affairs Ministry said the Summit will provide an opportunity for both sides to review and strengthen the full spectrum of bilateral cooperation and exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual interest.

On the second day of the visit, Prime Minister Takaichi will be accorded a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan. She will then hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The two leaders are expected to review progress in bilateral ties and discuss ways to further deepen cooperation across key sectors. This will be followed by the exchange of Memoranda of Understanding and joint press statements. In the afternoon, Prime Minister Takaichi will participate in the India-Japan Business Forum at the national capital.

This is Prime Minister Takaichi’s first official visit to India. The visit follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Tokyo in August last year for the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit and reflects the shared commitment of the two countries to further strengthen the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership.