PM Modi Arrives In Japan On 2-Day Visit To Attend Quad Summit

PM Modi's fifth visit to Japan in the last 8 years

On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Japan on a two-day visit to attend a summit of the Quad leaders which is aimed at further bolstering cooperation among the member nations of the influential grouping and discussing developments in the Indo-Pacific region.

According to the tweet, PM Modi wrote," Landed in Tokyo. Will be taking part in various programmes during this visit including the Quad Summit, meeting fellow Quad leaders, interacting with Japanese business leaders and the vibrant Indian diaspora," PM Modi tweeted in both Japanese and English.

Adding more he said, "In Japan, I will also participate in the second in-person Quad Leaders' Summit, which will provide an opportunity for the leaders of the four Quad countries to review the progress of Quad initiatives," PM Modi said in his departure statement.

According to the tweet by External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted, "Ohay?, Tokyo! PM @narendramodi arrives to a warm welcome in Tokyo on what is his fifth visit to Japan in the last 8 years." 

As per the information, the Quad summit in Tokyo on May 24 will be attended by US President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and Australian prime minister-elect Anthony Albanese. The Quad or Quadrilateral Security Dialogue comprises India, the US, Japan, and Australia.

PM Modi also said that he is looking forward to a bilateral meeting with newly-elected Australian Prime Minister Albanese during which the multifaceted cooperation between the two countries under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and regional and global issues of mutual interest will be discussed.