PM Modi Meets Kishida at the Sidelines of G7 Summit, Discusses Mumbai-Ahmedabad Rail Project

New Delhi: At sidelines of G7 Summit, which was held under presidency of Italy, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Japan's PM Fumio Kishida. two leers discussed Mumbai-Ahmedab High Speed Rail project with a targeted 5 trillion yen worth of investment in India. two leers, as y met on sidelines of G7, expressed satisfaction over increasing strategic and global partnership between two countries.

PM Modi also thanked Kishida for extending congratulatory wishes on assuming office for third consecutive term and affirmed that bilateral ties with Japan will continue to receive priority in his third term, said Ministry of External Affairs in a statement.

"India and Japan are collaborating on several important areas, including landmark Mumbai-Ahmedab High Speed Rail project that will usher in next stage in mobility in India, targeted 5 trillion yen worth of Japanese investment in India in 2022-2027 period, and India-Japan Industrial Competitiveness Partnership aimed at transformation of our manufacturing cooperation," MEA's statement said.

Sharing images from meeting, PM Modi asserted that strong ties between two countries are important for “a peaceful, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific”. “It was a delight to meet PM Kishida on sidelines of G7 Summit in Italy. Strong ties between India and Japan are important for a peaceful, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. Our nations look forward to working toger in defence, technology, semiconductors, clean energy and digital technology. We also wish to vance ties in infrastructure and cultural linkages,” said Prime Minister in a post on X.

Apart from Kishida, PM Modi also met US President Joe Biden, Canian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, French President Macron, British Prime Minister Sunak, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni, Pope Francis on sidelines of G7 Summit.