PM Modi arrived in Japan for the Quad summit in Tokyo on May 24. The event will be attended by US President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Australian Prime Minister-elect Anthony Albanese.
PM Modi wrote an op-ed piece in a leading Japanese newspaper, leading up to the event.
It said, ‘India and Japan will also contribute towards building an open, free and inclusive Indo-Pacific region, connected by secure seas, integrated by trade and investment, defined by the respect of sovereignty and territorial integrity and anchored in international law, he wrote, amidst China’s aggressive actions in the region.
In the last few years, India has embarked on a journey to build a strong foundation for the manufacturing sector, services, agriculture and digital technology infrastructure, he said.
‘I see Japan as an indispensable partner in India’s continuing transformation. For Japan, India’s speed and scale combine with the ease of doing business, attractive incentives, bold reforms and ambitious plans to create unmatched opportunities,’ Modi added.
PM Modi will attend the summit, comprising India, the US, Japan and Australia, which is aimed at further bolstering cooperation among the member nations of the influential grouping and discussing developments in the strategic Indo-Pacific region.
Modi will hold separate bilateral meetings with Biden, Kishida and Albanese on the sidelines of the summit.