Prime Minister Modi dials Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday had a telephonic conversation with newly-elected Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and discussed ways to enhance bilateral relations and reviewed the progress of cooperation under the Quad framework.

Prime Minister Modi also congratulated Kishida for assuming charge as the prime minister of Japan. 

During their discussion, the two prime ministers expressed satisfaction at the rapid progress in the special strategic and global partnership between India and Japan.

They also agreed on the potential to further enhance cooperation in a variety of areas, including in high-technology and futuristic sectors. 

Prime Minister Modi also took the opportunity to invite Japanese companies to benefit from India's economic reforms through greater investment.

The two leaders discussed the scope of increasing alignment of perspectives, and robust cooperation, between India and Japan in the Indo-Pacific region. 

Prime Minister Modi further invited his Japanese counterpart to visit India at his earliest convenience for a bilateral summit meeting.

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