Prime Minister Modi In Japan : World is Not Only Watching But Also Counting On India : PM Modi

29th August 2025 at 12:42 PM

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the India-Japan Joint Economic Forum soon after landing in Tokyo, marking his first standalone visit to the country in nearly seven years.

Tokyo : Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the India-Japan Joint Economic Forum soon after landing in Tokyo, marking his first standalone visit to the country in nearly seven years. PM Modi will push to advance India’s national interests, strengthen bilateral ties, and build momentum. The world is not just watching India, it is counting on India. Japan has always been an important partner in India’s development journey. From metro rail to manufacturing, semiconductors to startups.

PM sought to position India as a stable and promising investment destination. “In India, capital does not just grow, it multiplies,” he said. Today, India has political stability, economic stability, transparency in policy, and predictability. Today, India is the fastest-growing major economy in the world. And, very soon, it is going to become the third-largest economy in the world,” PM Modi told the gathering.

Expanding on his message of openness to new collaborations, PM Modi said, “After the defence and space sectors, we are opening the nuclear energy sector to private players”.India’s ambassador to Japan, Sibi George, highlighted that discussions between the two countries will extend beyond bilateral issues, focusing also on “plurilateral and multilateral” frameworks such as the Quad, which play a key role in ensuring a peaceful and stable Indo-Pacific region.

“So, when two important leaders of the Indo-Pacific, India and Japan, meet, particularly in this geopolitical situation, they will discuss the entire spectrum of geopolitical issues. Of course, the Quad is a very important topic that will be covered in the discussions,” George said. With India facing rising trade tensions with the United States, New Delhi is seeking to deepen economic ties with Tokyo and explore new avenues for trade, technology, and investment.

Beyond economics, the visit underscores the strategic convergence of two major Asian democracies whose cooperation spans civilisational linkages, regional security, and global governance. This trip marks Modi’s first standalone visit to Japan in nearly seven years and his first bilateral summit with Ishiba. Modi last attended the India-Japan Annual Summit in 2018. It is also Modi’s eighth visit to Japan since he assumed office in 2014.

From 10.30 am to 11.10 am today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend a business event with captains of the Japanese and Indian industries, aimed at deepening trade, investment, and technology ties between the two countries. Following the business event, PM Modi will meet Japanese dignitaries between 11.30 am and 1.10 pm. Later in the day, he will visit the Zen Buddhist temple Shorinzan-Daruma-Ji before attending the India-Japan Annual Summit from 2.30 pm to 5.15 pm.