PM Modi Discusses Concerns, Priorities Of Global South With Japan's Fumio Kishida

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a bilateral meeting with Japanese PM Fumio Kishida on the sidelines of the G-7 summit in Hiroshima.

In their second meeting in 2023, following the visit of PM Kishida to India in March this year, both leaders discussed the concerns and priorities of the global south.

Prime Minister Modi recalled that the Indian Parliament commemorated every year Hiroshima Day and noted that Japanese diplomats were always present on the occasion.

The leaders discussed ways to synergise the efforts of their respective G-20 and G-7 presidencies. Prime Minister stressed the need to highlight the concerns and priorities of the global south.

"The two leaders exchanged views on contemporary regional developments. They also discussed deepening cooperation in the Indo-Pacific," as per the PMO statement.

The leaders agreed on ways to further strengthen the bilateral special strategic and global partnership. 

Discussions also focused on areas of education, skill development, tourism, lifestyle for environment (LiFE), green hydrogen, high technology, semiconductors and digital public infrastructure. 

Combating terrorism and reform of the United Nations was also discussed.