Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-nation visit to Japan and China aims to deepen economic ties, advance technology collaboration, and reaffirm India’s role in regional and global peace.
New Delhi, August 29: Prime Minister Narendra Modi set off on Thursday for a significant two-nation tour to Japan and China, expressing confidence that the visits will not only boost India’s national interests but also contribute to regional and global peace.
This journey marks Modi’s first standalone visit to Japan in nearly seven years, where he will participate in the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit from August 29 to 30. His visit comes at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
Before boarding his flight, Modi shared his vision for the trip:
“At the invitation of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, I am embarking on a two-day visit to Japan for the 15th Annual Summit. During my visit, we would focus on shaping the next phase in our Special Strategic and Global Partnership, which has made steady and significant progress over the past eleven years.”
The Prime Minister emphasized that India and Japan will seek to expand the scope of economic and investment ties, while exploring deeper cooperation in emerging technologies such as AI and semiconductors. He also highlighted the importance of strengthening the civilizational and cultural bonds that bring the two nations closer.
Following the Japan leg, Modi will head to China’s Tianjin to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, hosted by President Xi Jinping. India, an active and constructive member of the SCO, has played a central role in driving new initiatives in innovation, healthcare, and cultural exchanges during its presidency.
Speaking about the summit, Modi said:
“From Japan, I will travel to China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Tianjin, at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. India remains committed to working with SCO members to address shared challenges and deepen regional cooperation. I also look forward to meeting President Xi Jinping, President Putin and other leaders on the sidelines of the Summit.”
The SCO, established as a Eurasian political, economic, and security alliance, prioritizes combating terrorism, separatism, extremism, illicit trafficking, and illegal migration—key challenges that India and its partners aim to jointly address.
With this tour, PM Modi seeks not just to reinforce strategic partnerships with two of Asia’s major powers, but also to project India’s vision of a peaceful, cooperative, and technologically advanced region.