TOKYO, Oct. 29 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release:
On October 29, commencing at 14:00 p.m. for approximately 25 minutes, Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan, held a summit telephone talk with H.E. Mr. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India. The overview of the talk is as follows:
1. At the outset, Prime Minister Takaichi stated that, as the two countries share fundamental values and strategic interests, Japan intends to continue to work together toward realizing a "Free and Open Indo-Pacific," including through Japan-Australia-India-U.S. (Quad). Prime Minister Takaichi also stated that, based on the Japan-India Joint Vision for the Next Decade presented during Prime Minister Modi's visit to Japan in August this year, Japan will further advance cooperation with India in a wide range of fields, including security, economy, investment, innovation, and people-to-people exchanges. She expressed her intention to work together with Prime Minister Modi to open a new golden chapter in the "Japan-India Special Strategic and Global Partnership."
2. In response, Prime Minister Modi conveyed his heartfelt congratulations to Prime Minister Takaichi on her appointment, and said that he is pleased to be able to speak with her soon after assuming office, and stated that he looks forward to further strengthening Japan-India relations through advancing concrete cooperation in various areas.
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