Prime Minister Kishida will soon arrive in India for a summit meeting with Prime Minister Modi.


Keeping in mind that India is cautious about sanctions on Russia, I would like to emphasize the importance of cohesion of the international community and confirm cooperation.

Prime Minister Kishida, who left Haneda Airport on a government plane on the morning of the 19th, will soon arrive in India.



The Prime Minister of Japan has visited India for the first time in about four and a half years.



The subsequent summit meeting with Prime Minister Modi is expected to confirm the progress of cooperation of the four-country framework "Quad", which includes the United States and Australia in addition to Japan and India, toward the realization of a free and open Indo-Pacific. am.



On the other hand, regarding the situation in Ukraine, Prime Minister Kishida emphasized the importance of cohesion of the international community and confirmed cooperation because India is cautious about sanctions on Russia, which is a traditional friend. I want to.



At the meeting, in addition to promoting security cooperation such as holding ministerial talks on foreign affairs and defense, so-called "2 plus 2", cooperation in the fields of clean energy and digital and strengthening support for India's high-speed railway business will be held. It seems to be confirmed.