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Hiroshima. Prime Minister Narendra Modi ( Modi) met Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Hiroshima, Japan on Saturday. During this, both the leaders discussed ways to enhance India-Japan friendship in various fields including trade, economy and culture. PM Modi is participating in the G7 summit being held under Japanese chairmanship at the invitation of Fumio Kishida.
PM Modi said, ‘I congratulate you for the wonderful event of G7. Your (Prime Minister Kishida) visit to India was a memorable one. The Bodhi tree I had given to you, you planted it in Hiroshima and as it grows, Indo-Japanese relations will get stronger. This is the tree that gives immortality to Buddha’s thoughts. Let us tell you that on Friday, PM Modi reached Hiroshima in the first leg of his three-nation tour and he is expected to participate in more than 40 programs.
The Prime Minister’s Office tweeted, ‘PM met PM in Hiroshima. The two leaders discussed ways to enhance India-Japan friendship in various fields, including trade, economy and culture. The two leaders highlighted ways to synergize the efforts of the respective G-7 and G-20 Presidencies and the voices of the Global South. discussed the need to They also exchanged views on contemporary regional developments and deepening cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.
After the meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Hiroshima. During this, he said, ‘Even today the world trembles on hearing the word ‘Hiroshima’. I had the opportunity to unveil the statue of Mahatma Gandhi during my visit to Japan for the G7 Summit. Today the world is fighting the battle of climate change and terrorism. In Bapu’s ideals, there is the best way to win the battle of climate change and terrorism. His lifestyle has been a perfect example of respect, coordination and dedication towards nature. He further said that the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Hiroshima will further the idea of non-violence. It is a great moment for me to know that the Bodhi tree that I gifted to the Japanese PM has been planted here in Hiroshima so that people can understand the importance of peace when they come here.
