In phone call, PM Narendra Modi and Japan’s Yoshihide Suga discuss COVID-19 situation in respective countries

In phone call, PM Narendra Modi and Japan’s Yoshihide Suga discuss COVID-19 situation in respective countries

Hummingbird News Desk

NEW DELHI, 26 APRIL: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today, called the Prime Minister of Japan Suga Yoshihide, to discuss the Covid-19 situation in the country.

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Both the leaders discussed the Covid-19 situation in the respective country and exchanged views on various regional and global challenges posed by the pandemic. They highlighted the importance of close India-Japan cooperation to overcome these challenges, such as by working together to create resilient, diversified and trustworthy supply chains, ensuring reliable supply of critical materials and technologies, and developing new partnerships in manufacturing and skill development.

In this context, the two leaders emphasized the need for early operationalization of the Specified Skilled workers (SSW) agreement in order to synergize their strengths and achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. They also highlighted the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) project as a shining example of their cooperation and welcomed the steady progress in its execution.

The two leaders appreciated the support and facilitation provided to resident citizens in each other’s country during the Covid-19 pandemic, and agreed to continue such coordination.

Prime Minister Modi also thanked Prime Minister Suga for providing assistance to India for combating the pandemic.

He also expressed hope that he would be able to receive Prime Minister Suga in India at the earliest in the near future once the Covid-19 situation stabilizes.

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