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Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 2Takaichi Meets Modi in 3-Day India Visit as Japan Seeks Deeper Strategic Ties
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- Sanae Takaichi arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday for a three-day trip, her first official visit to India as Japanese prime minister.
- Thursday's talks with Narendra Modi are aimed at deepening Japan-India strategic and economic ties, making the meeting the centerpiece of the visit.
- New Delhi will give Takaichi a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan before the two leaders meet.
- The visit underscores both governments' push to strengthen bilateral cooperation beyond diplomacy into broader economic and security coordination.
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