FS Misri in Japan, meets top officials; both sides reaffirm determination to fight terrorism
New Delhi, May 22 (UNI) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri today visited Japan during which he met with his Japanese counterpart Vice Foreign Minister Takehiro Funakoshi, the National Security Advisor Masataka Okano, besides other top officials. The two sides reiterated the shared determination to fight terrorism.
During his meeting with his counterpart Vice Foreign Minister Takehiro Funakoshi, the two sides reviewed the salient issues in the multi-dimensional bilateral ties between India and Japan, including political relations, defence and security, economic cooperation and people to people exchanges. They also exchanged views on issues of topical importance, a statement said.
Foreign Secretary also met with National Security Advisor of Japan, Masataka Okano, and with Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Hiroyuki Namazu to discuss regional and international issues of mutual interest.
During the visit, Foreign Secretary delivered the spotlight address at the 2nd edition of the Raisina Tokyo Dialogue, organised by the Observer Research Foundation, ORF America, Japan Bank for International Cooperation and Keizai Doyukai (Japan Association of Corporate Executives).
Foreign Secretary's visit was in continuation of the regular high-level contacts between the two sides in an effort to further deepen the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership.
He appreciated the support to and solidarity with India demonstrated by the government and the people of Japan following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam.
Foreign Secretary's visit and his meetings today provided yet another opportunity to reflect on and reaffirm the two countries' shared determination to fight terrorism in all forms and manifestations as well as the support infrastructure behind acts of terror.
The FS' visit to Tokyo comes as an all-party delegation is in Japan as part of India's global outreach against terrorism.
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