Japan PM Shinzo Abe Arrives On Two-Day Visit, PM Modi Receives Him With Warm Hug

By : ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 13 Sep 2017 04:47 PM (IST)

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Robust security arrangements have been put in place for the 12th Indo-Japan Summit and business meet where Japanese companies are likely to announce major investments in Gujarat.

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The two Prime Ministers will also attend an India-Japan Business Leaders Forum.

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Abe was presented a guard of honour at the airport, after which artistes performed the traditional Gujarati dance showcasing the state's rich cultural traditions.

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The twin cities of Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar, which will host a slew of programmes during the high-profile visit, are all decked up to welcome the foreign dignitary with streets shimmering in fluorescent lights, and hoardings and banners welcoming Abe dotting them.

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Japan is one of only two countries with which India has such an annual summit mechanism, the other being Russia.

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Both leaders are expected to review the progress in the multifaceted cooperation between India and Japan under the framework of their Special Strategic and Global Partnership.

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This will be the fourth annual summit between Modi and Abe.

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In a special gesture, Modi personally received Abe with a warm hug at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad.

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Thereafter, they will hold the 12th Annual Bilateral Summit in Gandhinagar following which a number of agreements are expected to be signed.

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On Thursday, Modi and Abe will participate in the ground breaking ceremony of the high-speed rail project at the Athletic Stadium near Sabarmati railway station.

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The two leaders are scheduled to visit the historic Sabarmati Ashram and the iconic 16th century mosque in the old city, Sidi Saiyad Mosque, on Wednesday.

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A group of Buddhist monks were also present at the airport to welcome Abe and his wife.

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During his visit Abe will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and both will lay the foundation stone of the ambitious Rs 1.08 lakh crore ($17 billion) Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project.

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