Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the Chairman of the Japan-India Association (JIA) and former Prime Minister of Japan, Yoshihide Suga today. Mr. Suga is on a visit to India with a delegation of over 100 members comprising government officials,  Keidanren (Japan Business Federation) and members of the “Ganesha no Kai” group of Parliamentarians.
 
Prime Minister welcomed Mr. Suga on his maiden visit to India as the Chairman of JIA. The leaders exchanged views on further deepening of Special Strategic and Global Partnership between India and Japan, including in the areas of investment and economic cooperation, railways, people-to-people linkages and skill development partnership.
 
Mr Modi had a fruitful interaction with accompanying members of the “Ganesha no Kai” Parliamentary group on strengthening Parliamentary linkages between the two countries. They welcomed the growing popularity of Yoga and Ayurveda in Japan and discussed ways to further strengthen cultural ties between India and Japan.
 
The Prime Minister also welcomed Japan Business Federation's members to India and highlighted widespread reforms undertaken in the country to improve the business ecosystem. He invited Japanese investors to expand their existing investments and explore new avenues of cooperation.