PM Modi meets newly appointed Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba in Laos
On 10 October 2024, in Laos, PM Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Japan's newly appointed Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on the sidelines of the ASEAN-India Summit.
Summary
On 10 October 2024, in Laos, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Japan's newly appointed Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on the sidelines of the ASEAN-India Summit. He said India will continue to accord the highest priority to ties with Japan. The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership in areas including trade and investment, infrastructure, defence and security, semiconductors, skilling and culture, and looked forward to the next India-Japan annual summit.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 10 Oct 2024, Laos (ASEAN-India Summit sidelines)
- Japan PM
- Shigeru Ishiba (newly appointed)
- Partnership
- India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership
- Next
- India-Japan annual summit
Practice MCQs 2 questions
PM Modi met which newly appointed Prime Minister of Japan on the sidelines of the ASEAN-India Summit on 10 October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Shigeru Ishiba
PIB (10 Oct 2024): PM Modi held a bilateral meeting with the newly appointed Prime Minister of Japan, Shigeru Ishiba, on the sidelines of the ASEAN-India Summit in Laos.
As reaffirmed by PM Modi and PM Ishiba on 10 October 2024, India-Japan ties are described as a:
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Correct answer: D — Special Strategic and Global Partnership
PIB (10 Oct 2024): the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership.