Foreign Minister Vikram Misri meets Japanese vice president of Funakoshi Tamehiro. Photo Credit: X@Meaindia
Before visiting the premiere of Narendra Modi in Japan next month, Foreign Minister Vikram Misri on Monday (July 28, 2025) met a visit to Japanese vice president Funakoshi Tenhiro in Delhi to discuss strengthening ties, upcoming projects and smoothing problems with the supplier.
Both sides mean that the latest Shinkansen Bullet Train project has been discussed to connect Ahmedabad (Sabarmati) and Mumbai, including the Japanese decision that Japan Times reported early this year to give India two of its latest E-10 Shinansen trains that will be introduced in Japan and India at the same time.
According to the latest schedule revealed in the reaction of the parliament of the Minister of Railway Ashwini Vaishnav last week in December 2029 will complete the high -speed railway from Gujarat to 2029.
During his visit to Delhi, Mr. Funakoshi also met PK Misra, the main secretary of the Prime Minister to discuss Mr. Modi’s travel plans.
The Dialogue Instrumental In Reviewing Progress in Variass Dimensions of Outes, Exploring New Areas of Collaboration and Contributing to Further Deepening of Friendship and Cooperation Between India and Japan, ”Said the Ministry of External Affairs in a Statement, Adding X Misri and Mr. Funakoshi Discussed “Political Ties, Defense and Security, Economic Security, Trade and Investment, Infrastructure Cooperation, Technology and People-to-People Exchange” During Talks at Hyderabad House.
In addition, the officials on both sides discussed problems with the lack of critical minerals needed for batteries and rare provincial magnets for electric vehicles produced by Japanese manufacturers to reduce exports from China. According to sources, companies such as Suzuki and Toyota were particularly affected because they take into account the lower costs of Chinese materials needed for EV cars produced in India. In the long run, the source said that India and Japan were considering cooperation for the development of rare soil materials and other third countries such as Vietnam.
India and Japan organize the annual bilateral summit, which is a practice that was derailed in 2024 due to elections in both countries and contradictory plans, and the visit has been postponed several times. While the date of Modi’s visit in Japan is still announced, it is expected that it will be held in the second half of August. It is also expected that it will travel to China to the Summit organization for cooperation in Shanghai (SCO) on 31 August to September 1, although officials did not confirm whether both visits would be combined or separate.
“With regard to the visit of Prime Minister Modi in Japan scheduled this year, both parties have confirmed that Japan and India will strengthen bilateral relations in a wide range of areas such as security, economics and people exchange,” the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. “They also confirmed that both countries would cooperate with each other, including the Quad frame (Japan-Australia-India-USA) to realize the” free and open indo-pacifik “, she added.
Japanese Prime Minister Shiger Ishiba is expected to visit India at the Quad Summit, along with US President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanes, at the end of this year, perhaps in mid -November.
“During the dialogue, the Foreign Minister and his counterpart confirmed the growing importance of a special strategic and global partnership in India-Japon for peace, prosperity and stability in and outside the Indo-Pacific region,” Mea said.
(with Maitri Porech inputs)
Published – 28th July 2025 23:38
