Gandhinagar: Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe today in a series of tweet expressed his opinion on Indo-Japan relations in the backdrop of his telephone talk with Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday and signing of agreement between the Armed forces of two countries. Abe also shared photographs of his times with modi in India and Japan. One of the photographs belongs to Varanasi while the other belongs Sabarmati Gandhi Ashram in Gujarat. Abe’s tweets and its translation below:

Abe tweets:

Signed the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement with India. This will promote close cooperation between the Self-Defense Forces and the Indian Armed Forces, and Japan and India will work together to actively contribute to the peace and security of the international community. It is a big foundation for that.

インドとの物品役務相互提供協定に署名しました。これにより、自衛隊とインド軍との緊密な連携が促進され、日印両国が協力して、国際社会の平和と安全に積極的に貢献していく。その大きな礎となるものです。 pic.twitter.com/aTbtYMvcaB

— 安倍晋三 (@AbeShinzo) September 11, 2020

We had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Modi yesterday and welcomed the signing of the agreement. With Prime Minister Modi, he visits each other’s countries every year and spends a lot of time together, sharing the vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific, and dramatically expanding the cooperative relationship between Japan and India, including security. I was able to strengthen it.

昨日は、モディ首相と電話会談を行い、この協定が署名に至ったことを歓迎しました。モディ首相とは、毎年、互いの国を訪問し、多くの時間を共に過ごす中で、自由で開かれたインド太平洋というビジョンを共有し、安全保障を含めた日印両国の協力関係を飛躍的に強化することができました。 pic.twitter.com/iAbF4bkiiv

— 安倍晋三 (@AbeShinzo) September 11, 2020

Furthermore, I believe Japan must continue to play a major role in the peace and stability of this region and the world, working hand in hand with countries that share universal values, such as the United States and Australia.

さらには米国や豪州など普遍的価値を共有する国々と手を携えて、日本は、この地域と世界の平和と安定に、これからも大きな役割を果たしていかなければならない。そう考えています。 pic.twitter.com/YHFLUAvIhL

— 安倍晋三 (@AbeShinzo) September 11, 2020

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— 安倍晋三 (@AbeShinzo) September 11, 2020