Hiroshima: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held bilateral talks along with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida, specializing in methods to synergise efforts beneath G7 and G20 presidencies to cope with varied international challenges. The talks passed off on the sidelines of the summit of the Group of Seven superior economies in Hiroshima. While India is presently holding the presidency of the G20 grouping, Japan is the chair of G7.
“The leaders discussed ways to synergise efforts of their respective G-20 and G-7 presidencies. The prime minister stressed the need to highlight the concerns and priorities of Global South,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) mentioned. It mentioned the 2 leaders exchanged views on modern regional developments and mentioned deepening cooperation within the Indo-Pacific.
“The leaders agreed on ways to further strengthen the bilateral Special Strategic and Global Partnership,” the MEA mentioned in a press release. It mentioned combating terrorism and reform of the United Nations was additionally mentioned.
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“Discussions focused on areas of education, skill development, tourism, Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE), green hydrogen, high technology, semiconductors and digital public infrastructure,” the MEA mentioned.
It was the second assembly between Modi and Kishida this yr following the go to of the Japanese prime minister to India in March. Prime Minister Modi thanked Kishida for planting in Hiroshima the Bodhi sapling that had been gifted by him in March this yr. Modi arrived in Hiroshima on Friday to attend three periods on the G7 summit following an invite by Kishida.
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