Modi-Kishida met in Hiroshima, discussed on crushing the fun of terrorism

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New Delhi, 20 May (Hindustan Times). Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on the sidelines of the G-7 Summit in Hiroshima. The two leaders discussed ways to synergize the efforts of the G-20 and G-7 Presidencies. The Prime Minister stressed the need to highlight the concerns and priorities of the Global South. During this, countering terrorism and reforms in the United Nations were also discussed.

According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the two leaders exchanged views on contemporary regional developments. They also discussed strengthening cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. The two leaders agreed on ways to further strengthen the bilateral Special Strategic and Global Partnership. The areas of education, skill development, tourism, lifestyle for environment (LIFE), green hydrogen, high technology, semiconductors and digital public infrastructure were discussed.

This was the second meeting of the two leaders this year after Prime Minister Kishida’s visit to India in March. Prime Minister Modi thanked Kishida for planting the gifted Bodhi sapling in Hiroshima. The Prime Minister recalled that the Indian Parliament commemorates Hiroshima Day every year. Japanese diplomats are always present on this occasion. It is noteworthy that Hiroshima is the same city where America used nuclear weapons during World War II.