New Delhi: Japan’s Ambassador to India Keiichi Ono met BJP president Nitin Nabin here on Monday and discussed a range of topics, including the significance of 75 years of India-Japan diplomatic relations in 2027 and the opportunities to further deepen cooperation in various sectors, the party said.
During his interaction with Ono, Nabin shared an overview of the BJP’s organisational journey, grassroots structure and functioning, the party said.
“He also highlighted the party’s extensive network of members and karyakartas, its Morchas and departments, the recently constituted national team and the BJP’s emphasis on continuous organisational engagement beyond elections,” it said.
“Ono elaborated various initiatives of Japan to further strengthen bilateral relations in multiple sectors. Both sides also discussed the significance of 75 years of India-Japan diplomatic relations in 2027 and the opportunities to further deepen cooperation in various sectors,” the party added.
The BJP said that the discussion also covered the “strong and growing” India-Japan relationship.
Nabin recalled the close personal friendship between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and late former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe and their contribution in giving greater strategic depth and momentum to bilateral ties, the party said.
The BJP chief also recalled his interaction with the Liberal Democratic Party delegation led by Takayuki Kobayashi in May this year, it added.
“Nabin acknowledged Japan’s important role in India’s development journey, including through the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail project, and spoke about India’s transformation under Prime Minister Modi in infrastructure, digitalisation, manufacturing, social development and internal security,” said Vijay Chauthaiwale, in-charge of the BJP’s foreign affairs department.
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