Meeting Highlights India-Japan Partnership
BJP National President Nitin Nabin met with Japanese Ambassador to India Ono Keiichi in New Delhi on Monday, August 24, to discuss the strong and growing India-Japan partnership, shared cultural connections, and opportunities to further deepen bilateral cooperation, as reported by ANI and The Tribune.
According to a release, Nabin said the interaction with the Japanese envoy also provided an opportunity to discuss India's transformation under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP's organisational journey.
In a post on X, Nabin stated: "Had a warm and productive interaction with H.E. Mr. ONO Keiichi, Ambassador of Japan to India. We spoke about the strong India-Japan partnership and our shared cultural connections, alongside India's transformation under the leadership of PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji and the immense potential to further strengthen our cooperation."
Focus on Key Sectors and Shared Vision
Nabin said the meeting offered an opportunity to share the BJP's evolution as a cadre-driven organisation and its vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047. Ambassador Ono shared insights into Japan's initiatives aimed at deepening bilateral ties across key sectors, including artificial intelligence, manufacturing, green energy, and skill development.
The post on X added: "The conversation also offered an opportunity to share the BJP's journey as a Karyakarta-driven organisation and our vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047. Ambassador Ono shared valuable insights into Japan's initiatives to deepen bilateral ties across key sectors such as AI, manufacturing, green energy and skill development. It was encouraging to see how our two great democracies are working together towards a shared and prosperous future."
Recalling Leadership Ties and Infrastructure Cooperation
During the meeting, Nabin recalled the close personal friendship between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the late former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and their contribution to giving greater strategic depth and momentum to India-Japan relations. He also recalled his interaction with a delegation of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party led by Member of the House of Representatives of Japan Takayuki Kobayashi in May this year.
Nabin referred to cooperation in major infrastructure projects, including the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail project. He also discussed the significance of 75 years of India-Japan diplomatic relations in 2027.
BJP's Organisational Overview
Nabin shared an overview of the BJP's organisational journey, its grassroots structure, functioning, member network, karyakartas, Morchas, and Departments. Vijay Chauthaiwale, in charge of the BJP's Foreign Affairs Department, was present during the meeting.