Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Tokyo for two days, spoke on Monday about India’s vibrant relations with Japan as he arrived for a two-day visit ahead of the Quad leaders’ summit. “India-Japan: A Partnership for Peace, Stability, and Prosperity,” he wrote in a leading Japanese newspaper.

PM Modi wrote in the op-ed that India-Japan defence ties were rapidly expanding, from exercises and information exchanges to defence manufacturing, and that the two countries were also cooperating more in the cyber, space, and underwater domains.

“We can be important pillars of a stable and secure Indo-Pacific region as two democracies strategically located in the region.” That is why our collaboration is expanding into new areas,” he explained.

PM Modi took to Twitter to emphasise that the countries’ partnership is for peace, stability, and prosperity. “In the post-Covid world, closer India-Japan cooperation is critical.” Our countries share a strong commitment to democratic values. We are key pillars of a stable and secure Indo-Pacific region when we work together. I’m also pleased that we’re cooperating closely in a number of multilateral forums.”

PM Modi also tweeted that during his time as Gujarat’s chief minister, he had the opportunity to regularly interact with the Japanese people. “Japan’s development progress has always been inspiring. “Infrastructure, technology, innovation, start-ups, and other key sectors are where Japan and India are collaborating,” he said.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida invited Modi to Tokyo. “During my visit to Tokyo, I look forward to continuing our conversation further, with an aim to strengthen the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership,” Modi said in a statement before departing for Japan’s capital city.

PM Modi was greeted warmly by the Indian diaspora upon his arrival in Tokyo on Monday, with chants of “Har Har Modi,” “Modi Modi,” “Vande Mataram,” and “Bharat Mata ki Jai.”

On Monday, he will meet with a number of business leaders. He will also meet with US Vice President Joe Biden for bilateral talks.