Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Visit Japan and China: Strengthening India's Strategic Partnerships

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Japan from August 29-30, 2025, at the invitation of Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, marking his eighth visit to the country and the first Summit with Prime Minister Ishiba. During the visit, Modi will review the Special Strategic and Global Partnership between India and Japan, including defense and security, trade and economy, technology and innovation, and people-to-people exchanges, as well as discuss regional and global issues. The visit aims to reaffirm the special bond of friendship between the two countries. Following the Japan visit, Modi will travel to China from August 31 to September 1, 2025, to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, where he will hold bilateral meetings with several leaders.

Key Takeaways:

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Japan on August 29-30, 2025, to participate in the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit.
  • This will be Modi's eighth visit to Japan and his first Summit with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
  • During the visit, Modi and Ishiba will review the Special Strategic and Global Partnership between India and Japan, including defense and security, trade and economy, technology and innovation, and people-to-people exchanges.
  • The visit will reaffirm the special bond of friendship between India and Japan.
  • Modi will travel to China from August 31 to September 1, 2025, to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin.
  • India has been a member of SCO since 2017 and held the presidency of the Council of Heads of State of SCO during 2022-23.
  • Modi is expected to hold bilateral meetings with several leaders attending the SCO Summit.
  • This visit will further strengthen India's strategic partnership with Japan and China, and reaffirm its position as a key player in regional and global affairs.

Statistics:

  • 15th India-Japan Annual Summit will take place on August 29-30, 2025.
  • 8th visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Japan.
  • India has been a member of SCO since 2017.
  • India held the presidency of the Council of Heads of State of SCO during 2022-23.

Sources:

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