Manohar Parrikar Calls on Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
5 Dariya News
New Delhi 30-Mar-2015
The Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, who is on a bilateral visit to Japan, called on Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe today. The Defence Minister said that Japan is the first country he is visiting after assumption of office, which clearly conveys the importance India attaches to strengthening bilateral defence and security cooperation. He said that he would like to see a strong partnership with Japan in defence equipment and technology. Prime Minister Abe said that he wants to build a strong relationship with India not only in economic field but also in defence and security field. He said that a strong India-Japan partnership is not only in the national interest of the two countries but is also important for peace and security in the region.