Tokyo, Sep 4: Indian defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday his Japan visit for two days has been “remarkable and successful in many ways”.
In a tweet, Singh said, “My visit to Japan has been remarkable and successful in many ways. This visit has reiterated our Prime Ministers’ unwavering commitment to working together towards a vision for Indo-Pacific region.”
My visit to Japan has been remarkable and successful in many ways. This visit has reiterated our Prime Ministers’ unwavering commitment to working together towards a vision for Indo-Pacific region.
— Rajnath Singh (मोदी का परिवार) (@rajnathsingh) September 4, 2019
Singh said his visit “cleary underlined” both nations’ wish to further bolster the defence and strategic cooperation, according to ANI.
In another tweet, he said, “During this visit India-Japan’s desire to further deepen the strategic and defence cooperation between both the countries and take it to the next level was clearly underlined. I thank the people and Government of Japan for their warmth and hospitality.”
During this visit India-Japan’s desire to further deepen the strategic and defence cooperation between both the countries and take it to the next level was clearly underlined.
I thank the people and Government of Japan for their warmth and hospitality.
— Rajnath Singh (मोदी का परिवार) (@rajnathsingh) September 4, 2019
The defence minister also said his visit to Japan went wonderful in several ways, while tweeting, “I feel that the commitments of both Prime Ministers are moving forward towards a vision for the Indo-Pacific region.”
私の日本訪問は、多くの意味で素晴らしいものとなりました。インド太平洋地域のためのヴィジョンに向かってともに進んでいく両首相のコミットメントが新たに示されたと感じています。@IndianEmbTokyo
— Rajnath Singh (मोदी का परिवार) (@rajnathsingh) September 4, 2019
He said during his Japan visit, he became aware of Japan-India stance to further deepen bilateral strategic defence cooperation, as well as, develop to the next level. He said, “I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the warm hospitality of the Japanese people and Japanese government officials.”
私の日本滞在中、二国間の戦略防衛協力のさらなる深化と次のレベルへの発展を望むインドと日本の姿勢が明らかになりました。
日本国民と日本政府関係者の暖かなおもてなしに心から感謝します。— Rajnath Singh (मोदी का परिवार) (@rajnathsingh) September 4, 2019
Singh met Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and conveyed him India’s commitment to further bolster the defence cooperation between the two nations.
The meeting with the Prime Minister of Japan Mr @AbeShinzo was excellent. India attaches the highest priority to our bilateral relationship with Japan.
I conveyed to him the Government of India’s commitment to further enhance the defence engagements between both the countries. pic.twitter.com/thMqEkvbTG
— Rajnath Singh (मोदी का परिवार) (@rajnathsingh) September 2, 2019
Premier Mr @AbeShinzo’s regular interactions with India’s Prime Minister, Shri @narendramodi have put the Special, Strategic and Global partnership between India-Japan on to an even higher pedestal. It has added a new strategic depth to our defence cooperation.
— Rajnath Singh (मोदी का परिवार) (@rajnathsingh) September 2, 2019
He had also held “extremely fruitful” Ministerial Level Dialogue with his Japanese counterpart Takeshi Iwaya in capital Tokyo, during which they discussed the full spectrum of India-Japan defence cooperation and pledged to continue working together to further escalate defence ties to next level.
Had an extremely fruitful Ministerial Level Dialogue with Japan’s Defence Minister, Mr. Takeshi Iwaya in Tokyo.
We discussed the full spectrum of India-Japan defence cooperation.
We will continue working together to further deepen the defence ties between both the nations. pic.twitter.com/IIyeRCZDqo
— Rajnath Singh (मोदी का परिवार) (@rajnathsingh) September 2, 2019
Now, Singh has kicked-off his official three-day visit to the Republic of Korea, beginning from Wednesday.