Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has said that India and Japan share the same fundamental values and have a long history of exchanges.

Suga was making comments at the inauguration of the International Cooperation and Convention Centre, Rudraksha in Varanasi by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.&nbsp;

In a recorded message, Suga said, "Japan and India share fundamental values such as freedom, democracy and rule of law and strategic interest" and "both countries have maintained cordial relations throughout the long history of exchanges".

The International Convention Centre in PM Modi's constituency has been constructed with Japanese assistance. Designed in the shape of Shiv Ling, the&nbsp;auditorium of the convention center has 1200 seats.&nbsp;

It has 109&nbsp;Rudraksha&nbsp;decorated across its facade.&nbsp;The Japan PM said, "I am very pleased to see that the international cooperation and convention center was built in such a special city as a symbol of friendship between Japan and India through Japan's grant aid."

At the event, the Indian PM lauded the role of Japan in the building of the center and highlighted the role by both present Japan PM Suga and former Japan PM Shinzo Abe.

Calling Japan a "param mitr" or "friend for ever", PM said, "Japan PM Suga as Japan's Chief Cabinet secretary was engaged in the convention center project --Rudrakash in Varanasi", highlighting how former "Japan Shinzo Abe had directed his officials to work" on the project when the idea was first proposed.&nbsp;

PM Modi said India and Japan have a "natural partnership", pointing to how Tokyo has been engaged in bullet train project, dedicated freight corridor and other projects.&nbsp;Japan's envoy to India Satoshi Suzuki was also present at the inauguration ceremony in Varanasi.

Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has said that India and Japan share the same fundamental values and have a long history of exchanges. Suga was making comments at the inauguration of the International Cooperation and Convention Centre, Rudraksha in Varanasi by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has said that India and Japan share the same fundamental values and have a long history of exchanges. Suga was making comments at the inauguration of the International Cooperation and Convention Centre, Rudraksha in Varanasi by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a recorded message, Suga said, "Japan and India share fundamental values such as freedom, democracy and rule of law and strategic interest" and "both countries have maintained cordial relations throughout the long history of exchanges". The International Convention Centre in PM Modi's constituency has been constructed with Japanese assistance. Designed in the shape of Shiv Ling, the auditorium of the convention center has 1200 seats. It has 109 Rudraksha decorated across its facade. The Japan PM said, "I am very pleased to see that the international cooperation and convention center was built in such a special city as a symbol of friendship between Japan and India through Japan's grant aid." At the event, the Indian PM lauded the role of Japan in the building of the center and highlighted the role by both present Japan PM Suga and former Japan PM Shinzo Abe. Calling Japan a "param mitr" or "friend for ever", PM said, "Japan PM Suga as Japan's Chief Cabinet secretary was engaged in the convention center project --Rudrakash in Varanasi", highlighting how former "Japan Shinzo Abe had directed his officials to work" on the project when the idea was first proposed. PM Modi said India and Japan have a "natural partnership", pointing to how Tokyo has been engaged in bullet train project, dedicated freight corridor and other projects. Japan's envoy to India Satoshi Suzuki was also present at the inauguration ceremony in Varanasi.

Japan, India share same fundamental values, says Yoshihide Suga

Japan on Friday finalised loans and a grant totalling around 233 billion yen (USD 2.11 billion) for several key infrastructure projects, including for the fourth phase of the Delhi Metro.

The financial assistance included a grant of 4.01 billion yen for a project for the improvement of power supply in strategically-located Andaman and Nicobar Islands, according to the Japanese Embassy.

It said notes on the loans and the grant were exchanged between CS Mohapatra, an additional secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs of the Finance Ministry, and Japanese Ambassador Satoshi Suzuki.

The grant of 4.01 billion yen is Japan's first ever official development assistance (ODA) to a project in the Andaman and Nicobar islands.

"Due to its geopolitical location, Andaman and Nicobar Islands play a crucial role in our shared vision for a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific," an official from the Japanese Embassy said on the condition of anonymity.

"Cooperation between Japan and India on these crucial islands demonstrate the commitment of both countries to realising a stable, peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific," the official added.

Both India and Japan have been expanding cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region bilaterally as well as under the framework of the Quad grouping. Besides India and Japan, the Quad comprises the US and Australia.

The loans included 52.03 billion yen for phase two of the Bengaluru Metro Rail project and 119.97 billion yen for phase four of the Delhi Metro.

Japan has been supporting the Delhi Metro project from its beginning and has cumulatively extended 705,206 million Japanese Yen (approximately Rs 47,000 crore) in ODA loans since 1997.

According to the embassy, Japan has also decided to extend a loan of up to 11.30 billion yen for phase two of the Himachal Pradesh crop diversification promotion project.

The project aims at promoting agricultural productivity and sustainable crop diversification to higher-value crops and thereby improving farmers' income.

Another loan of 45.816 billion yen is being given for phase two of the Rajasthan rural water supply and fluorosis mitigation project.

The project aims at providing a sustainable and safe water supply by constructing water treatment plants and related facilities, including a vast distribution network in Jhunjhunu and Barmer districts in Rajasthan.&nbsp;

Japan on Friday finalised loans and a grant totalling around 233 billion yen (USD 2.11 billion) for several key infrastructure projects, including for the fourth phase of the Delhi Metro.

Japan on Friday finalised loans and a grant totalling around 233 billion yen (USD 2.11 billion) for several key infrastructure projects, including for the fourth phase of the Delhi Metro. The financial assistance included a grant of 4.01 billion yen for a project for the improvement of power supply in strategically-located Andaman and Nicobar Islands, according to the Japanese Embassy. It said notes on the loans and the grant were exchanged between CS Mohapatra, an additional secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs of the Finance Ministry, and Japanese Ambassador Satoshi Suzuki. The grant of 4.01 billion yen is Japan's first ever official development assistance (ODA) to a project in the Andaman and Nicobar islands. "Due to its geopolitical location, Andaman and Nicobar Islands play a crucial role in our shared vision for a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific," an official from the Japanese Embassy said on the condition of anonymity. "Cooperation between Japan and India on these crucial islands demonstrate the commitment of both countries to realising a stable, peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific," the official added. Both India and Japan have been expanding cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region bilaterally as well as under the framework of the Quad grouping. Besides India and Japan, the Quad comprises the US and Australia. The loans included 52.03 billion yen for phase two of the Bengaluru Metro Rail project and 119.97 billion yen for phase four of the Delhi Metro. Japan has been supporting the Delhi Metro project from its beginning and has cumulatively extended 705,206 million Japanese Yen (approximately Rs 47,000 crore) in ODA loans since 1997. According to the embassy, Japan has also decided to extend a loan of up to 11.30 billion yen for phase two of the Himachal Pradesh crop diversification promotion project. The project aims at promoting agricultural productivity and sustainable crop diversification to higher-value crops and thereby improving farmers' income. Another loan of 45.816 billion yen is being given for phase two of the Rajasthan rural water supply and fluorosis mitigation project. The project aims at providing a sustainable and safe water supply by constructing water treatment plants and related facilities, including a vast distribution network in Jhunjhunu and Barmer districts in Rajasthan.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga on Tuesday held talks for 40 minutes with key focus on Quad, a grouping of four&nbsp;countries including India, Japan, Australia and the United States.

The talks between the two&nbsp;leaders come, just days before the first-ever Quad leaders' summit is expected to take place.

The Indian statement said during the talks, both "emphasized that their engagement with like-minded countries" such as Australia and the US. in the form of Quad "holds the value" and "agreed that these useful discussions must continue."

The Japanese readout also spoke on similar lines. It said, two leaders shared the "recognition" that cooperation towards "realizing a Free and Open Indo-Pacific" is becoming "increasingly important and to this end" and shared the view to "steadily advance both Japan-India bilateral cooperation and Japan-Australia-India-U.S. quadrilateral cooperation."

So far, three&nbsp;foreign ministers' level conversations have taken place, two&nbsp;of them physical meetings, one in New York in 2019, another in Tokyo last year and one&nbsp;telephonic&nbsp;conversation just last month. The grouping is seen suspiciously by Beijing, even terming it "Asian Nato".

During the talks, the discussion was also on the Mumbai Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project or the bullet train which PM Modi said is a "shining example of India-Japan bilateral strategic partnership and expressed his commitment to its successful implementation."

Japan PM is expected to visit India for the annual India Japan summit. The summit has been postponed two&nbsp;times in the last two&nbsp;years.

The Japanese readout pointed that during the talks, Prime Minister Suga expressed "serious concerns" regarding "unilateral attempts" to change the status quo in the East and the South China Sea, China’s Coast Guard Law and the situation in Hong Kong and Xinjiang.&nbsp;

Importantly, both leaders discussed the situation in Myanmar also, a key global issue. The country saw a coup in February and since then visuals of the violent crackdown have emerged, sparking international concerns.&nbsp;

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga on Tuesday held talks for 40 minutes with key focus on Quad, a grouping of four countries including India, Japan, Australia and the United States.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga on Tuesday held talks for 40 minutes with key focus on Quad, a grouping of four countries including India, Japan, Australia and the United States. The talks between the two leaders come, just days before the first-ever Quad leaders' summit is expected to take place. The Indian statement said during the talks, both "emphasized that their engagement with like-minded countries" such as Australia and the US. in the form of Quad "holds the value" and "agreed that these useful discussions must continue." The Japanese readout also spoke on similar lines. It said, two leaders shared the "recognition" that cooperation towards "realizing a Free and Open Indo-Pacific" is becoming "increasingly important and to this end" and shared the view to "steadily advance both Japan-India bilateral cooperation and Japan-Australia-India-U.S. quadrilateral cooperation." So far, three foreign ministers' level conversations have taken place, two of them physical meetings, one in New York in 2019, another in Tokyo last year and one telephonic conversation just last month. The grouping is seen suspiciously by Beijing, even terming it "Asian Nato". During the talks, the discussion was also on the Mumbai Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project or the bullet train which PM Modi said is a "shining example of India-Japan bilateral strategic partnership and expressed his commitment to its successful implementation." Japan PM is expected to visit India for the annual India Japan summit. The summit has been postponed two times in the last two years. The Japanese readout pointed that during the talks, Prime Minister Suga expressed "serious concerns" regarding "unilateral attempts" to change the status quo in the East and the South China Sea, China’s Coast Guard Law and the situation in Hong Kong and Xinjiang. Importantly, both leaders discussed the situation in Myanmar also, a key global issue. The country saw a coup in February and since then visuals of the violent crackdown have emerged, sparking international concerns.

With Quad in focus, PM Modi, Japan PM Suga hold talks

India and Japan on Tuesday discussed cooperation in 5G and took up new proposals&nbsp;for cooperation&nbsp;in the Information Technology sector at the virtual meet of telecommunications Ministries of Japan and India.

In 5G sector, both countries discussed wireless planning and standardization of technology. Earlier this year, during the visit of External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar to Japan, both countries finalised the text of the cybersecurity pact that promotes cooperation in areas such as 5G, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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The new proposals that were discussed included issues such as future submarine optical fiber placement, smart-city, and Artificial intelligence (AI) utilisation in the field of healthcare. Both countries have taken a collaborative project at the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology in Hyderabad where software utilizes AI to assist colonoscopy diagnosis.

Both the ministries met virtually under the framework of&nbsp;6th India-Japan ICT Joint Working Group (JWG). Japan was represented by&nbsp;Vice Minister of Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Telecommunications Yoshida&nbsp;Mabito&nbsp;and India by Telecom Secretary Anshu Prakash and k Ramchand from the department of telecommunication.

Interestingly, the virtual meet took place through the web platform developed by India's C-DOT.&nbsp;Japan and India JWG was established under the Japan-India ICT Comprehensive Cooperation Framework in January 2014. In the past, it has taken several concrete steps including, laying of submarine optical fiber cable connecting Chennai and Andaman &amp; Nicobar by Japan's NEC.&nbsp;Earlier this year, PM Modi had inaugurated the 2300 km undersea cable.

India and Japan on Tuesday discussed cooperation in 5G and took up new proposals for cooperation in the Information Technology sector at the virtual meet of telecommunications Ministries of Japan and India.

India and Japan on Tuesday discussed cooperation in 5G and took up new proposals for cooperation in the Information Technology sector at the virtual meet of telecommunications Ministries of Japan and India. In 5G sector, both countries discussed wireless planning and standardization of technology. Earlier this year, during the visit of External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar to Japan, both countries finalised the text of the cybersecurity pact that promotes cooperation in areas such as 5G, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI). Also read-Technically perfect: Japan to fund AI matchmaker to increase birth rate The new proposals that were discussed included issues such as future submarine optical fiber placement, smart-city, and Artificial intelligence (AI) utilisation in the field of healthcare. Both countries have taken a collaborative project at the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology in Hyderabad where software utilizes AI to assist colonoscopy diagnosis. Both the ministries met virtually under the framework of 6th India-Japan ICT Joint Working Group (JWG). Japan was represented by Vice Minister of Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Telecommunications Yoshida Mabito and India by Telecom Secretary Anshu Prakash and k Ramchand from the department of telecommunication. Interestingly, the virtual meet took place through the web platform developed by India's C-DOT. Japan and India JWG was established under the Japan-India ICT Comprehensive Cooperation Framework in January 2014. In the past, it has taken several concrete steps including, laying of submarine optical fiber cable connecting Chennai and Andaman & Nicobar by Japan's NEC. Earlier this year, PM Modi had inaugurated the 2300 km undersea cable.

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