It is no secret that Prime Minister Narendra Modi admires Japan and its work ethics. He shares an excellent chemistry with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his visit to Tokyo on July 3-4 could finally see signing of the historic civil nuclear deal between the two countries. Japan could also commit to support mega infrastructure projects in India during this visit, Modi's first outside South Asia since he became the Prime Minister. In a candid interview with ET, Japan's Ambassador to India Takeshi Yagi indicated that intense negotiations are ongoing and civil nuclear deal may be signed during the July trip. Yagi said that the Abe government is ready to contribute the Modi sarkar's dream of new generation infrastructure in India.
What could be the biggest outcome of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's trip to Japan?
Currently, the two sides are holding intense negotiations to conclude the civil nuclear deal during the trip. There are three weeks still for the visit and we may finish negotiations in the meantime to have the deal. Key rounds of negotiations have been held on the civil nuclear agreement since PM Abe visited India this January. We are hopeful of an early conclusion. Modi's visit will take the bilateral strategic partnership to the next level.
Which are the other areas of partnership to look forward to during this trip?
Japan is ready to contribute to fulfilling the Modi-led BJP government's dream of economically transforming India. Japan is ready to support to create high-speed railway, next generation infrastructure, clean-up of the Ganga river, agri-industry, connectivity with the ASEAN and other connectivity projects besides general manufacturing sectors.
We also hope that the Indian government will expedite work on corridors like Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor and freight corridor. Our defense partnership now involves joint defence exercises besides NSA-level dialogue. Negotiations are ongoing with regard to purchase of amphibious aircraft from Japan and setting up of a joint manufacturing unit in India, and may be export such aircraft in future.
How do you view China's rise and the recent developments in the East China and South China Sea regions?
India-Japan partnership cannot be viewed from the prism of China. Beijing is among largest trading partners of Tokyo and we have investments in China.
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Nuclear deal may happen during Narendra Modi's visit: Takeshi Yagi, Japanese Ambassador to India - Economic Times
What could be the biggest outcome of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's trip to Japan?
Currently, the two sides are holding intense negotiations to conclude the civil nuclear deal during the trip. There are three weeks still for the visit and we may finish negotiations in the meantime to have the deal. Key rounds of negotiations have been held on the civil nuclear agreement since PM Abe visited India this January. We are hopeful of an early conclusion. Modi's visit will take the bilateral strategic partnership to the next level.
Which are the other areas of partnership to look forward to during this trip?
Japan is ready to contribute to fulfilling the Modi-led BJP government's dream of economically transforming India. Japan is ready to support to create high-speed railway, next generation infrastructure, clean-up of the Ganga river, agri-industry, connectivity with the ASEAN and other connectivity projects besides general manufacturing sectors.
We also hope that the Indian government will expedite work on corridors like Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor and freight corridor. Our defense partnership now involves joint defence exercises besides NSA-level dialogue. Negotiations are ongoing with regard to purchase of amphibious aircraft from Japan and setting up of a joint manufacturing unit in India, and may be export such aircraft in future.
How do you view China's rise and the recent developments in the East China and South China Sea regions?
India-Japan partnership cannot be viewed from the prism of China. Beijing is among largest trading partners of Tokyo and we have investments in China.
Read more at:
Nuclear deal may happen during Narendra Modi's visit: Takeshi Yagi, Japanese Ambassador to India - Economic Times
