Tokyo March 29 (IANS) Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday met former Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and discussed ways to take the India-Japan relationship forward.
Kishida is Chairman of Japan s ruling Liberal Democratic Party s Policy Research Council.
"Fruitful discussion on taking relationship forward across diverse sectors " External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted.
"Kishida s role in strengthening our ties are invaluable " Kumar said.
Earlier Sushma Swaraj addressed the Indian community at the Vivekanand Cultural Centre here during which she lauded the contribution of the diaspora in strengthening India s relations with Japan and creating a positive image about India in Japan.
She said India s relations with Japan had strengthened under the leadership of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe.
Sushma Swaraj arrived here on Wednesday to co-chair with Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono the Ninth India-Japan Strategic Dialogue to be held later on Thursday.
--IANS
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