PM Modi Meets Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad On Day 2 Of Russia Trip

In his meeting with Abe, PM Modi discussed deepening multi-faceted ties in economic, defense and security, start-up and 5G areas and exchanged views on regional situation, Ministry of External Affairs said.

New Delhi: Prime  Minister Narendra Modi met with his Japanese and Malaysian counterparts Shinzo Abe and Mahathir Mohamad, on Thursday morning as per the Indian time, in Vladivostok, Russia. PM is likely to raise the issue of extradition of  controversial Islamic preacher  Zakir Naik who was recently  barred from holding religious talks in several Malaysian states. In his meeting with Abe, PM Modi discussed deepening multi-faceted ties in economic, defense and security, start-up and 5G areas and exchanged views on regional situation, Ministry of External Affairs said.

A global partnership reinforced by robust bilateral ties PM @narendramodi met with PM @AbeShinzo on the margins of 5th EEF in #Vladivostok. Discussed deepening multi-faceted ties in economic, defense & security, start-up & 5G areas and exchanged views on regional situation. pic.twitter.com/dKGdyHbGl9

— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) September 5, 2019

Modi arrived in Russia's Far-Eastern city of Vladivostok on Wednesday to participate in the 20th India-Russia annual summit and the fifth meeting of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF). On Day-1 of the tour Modi attended the bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, while on Thursday, he will attend the Eastern Economic Forum, where he is the chief guest. Modi received a guard of honour at the Vladivostok International Airport in the presence of Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov. Here is Prime Minister’s schedule for Thursday as per IST: 6 am: Meeting with Shinzo Abe Khaltmaagiin Battulga 6:45: Meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad 7:30 am: Meeting with Mongolian President 9:40 am: Tour of India Business Pavillion 10 am: Working lunch with leaders of Eastern Economic Forum 11:30 am: Take part in plenary session of EEF 3 pm:  Attend Fetisov Arena (Judo Tournament)