In first phone call, PM Narendra Modi and Japan's Yoshihide Suga agree to boost ties
PM Narendra Modi had a phone call with Yoshihide Suga, Prime Minister of Japan on Friday and the two leaders agreed to further strengthen the relationship between the two countries based upon mutual trust and shared values.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke with his Japanese counterpart Yoshihide Suga for the first time since the latter was elected to the office, the Prime Minister's Office said on Friday. PM Narendra Modi congratulated Yoshihide Suga on his appointment as the Japan prime minister and also wished him success in achieving his goals.
PM Narendra Modi and Japan PM Yoshihide Suga also spoke about boosting the ties between the two countries based upon mutual trust and shared values.
The two leaders agreed that the strategic and global partnership between India and Japan has advanced over the years.
"The two leaders agreed that the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership has made great advances over the last few years and expressed their intention to further strengthen this relationship based upon mutual trust and shared values," PMO said.
The two leaders agreed that the India-Japan Special Strategic & Global Partnership has made great advances over the last few years and expressed their intention to further strengthen this relationship based upon mutual trust and shared values: Prime Minister's Office (PMO) https://t.co/7i1RXbvaf6 — ANI (@ANI) September 25, 2020
Yoshihide Suga, a loyal aide to former PM Shinzo Abe, won a landslide victory in a ruling party leadership election on September 14.
On his election, PM Narendra Modi congratulated Yoshihide Suga in a tweet and said, "Heartiest congratulations to Excellency Yoshihide Suga on the appointment as Prime Minister of Japan @kantei. I look forward to jointly taking our Special Strategic and Global Partnership to new heights. @sugawitter."